
July WTI crude oil (CLN23) on Friday closed down -1.12 (-1.57%), and July RBOB gasoline (RBN23) closed down -1.95 (-0.75%).
Crude oil and gasoline prices Friday posted moderate losses. A stronger dollar Friday undercut energy prices. Also, concern about weakness in China's energy demand is bearish for crude prices. A bullish factor for crude was Friday's rally in the S&P 500 to a 9-3/4 month high, which shows confidence in the economic outlook and energy demand.