
May WTI crude oil (CLK25) Friday closed down -0.56 (-0.80%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBK25) closed down -0.0110 (-0.49%).
Crude oil and gasoline Friday posted moderate losses on concern that US tariffs and retaliatory tariffs will undercuts economic growth and energy demand. Other bearish factors included weaker-than-expected US economic news and Friday's slump in equity markets, which sparked risk-off sentiment in asset markets. Friday's weaker dollar limited losses in crude.