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Rich Asplund

Crude Prices Fall on Concern Tariffs Will Curb Economic Growth and Energy Demand

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.  

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