
January WTI crude oil (CLF25) Monday closed down -0.58 (-0.81%), and January RBOB gasoline (RBF25) closed down -0.0261 (-1.30%).
Crude oil and gasoline prices on Monday settled moderately lower. Lackluster Chinese economic news on Monday weighed on crude prices. Also, last month's weaker-than-expected U S and Eurozone manufacturing activity was bearish for crude. Losses in crude were limited on Monday due to a weaker dollar.