
May WTI crude oil (CLK24) on Thursday closed down -1.19 (-1.38%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBK24) closed down -0.75 (-0.27%).
Crude and gasoline prices on Thursday closed moderately lower. Thursday's rally in the dollar index to a 4-3/4 month high pressured energy prices. Crude also had some negative carryover from Wednesday when EIA crude inventories rose more than expected to a 9-month high.