
March WTI crude oil (CLH26) on Friday closed up +1.71 (+2.88%), and March RBOB gasoline (RBH26) closed up +0.0307 (+1.67%).
Crude oil and gasoline prices rose sharply on Friday, with crude oil posting a 1-week high. Friday's slump in the dollar index (DXY00) to a 3.5-month low is supportive for energy prices. Also, an increase in geopolitical risks is boosting crude prices after Russia threw cold water on hopes of a breakthrough in peace talks with Ukraine and after President Trump revived the possibility of US military action against Iran.