
May WTI crude oil (CLK24) on Wednesday closed down -0.27 (-0.33%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBK24) closed down -1.34 (-0.50%).
Crude and gasoline prices on Wednesday posted mild losses, with gasoline falling to a 1-1/2 week low. A stronger dollar on Wednesday was bearish for energy prices. Also, Wednesday's weekly EIA report was mainly bearish after crude and gasoline inventories unexpectedly rose.