Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Barchart
Barchart
Rich Asplund

Crude Prices Falter on Dollar Strength and Easing Middle East Tensions

February WTI crude oil (CLG25) Friday closed down -0.80 (-1.02%), and February RBOB gasoline (RBG25) closed down -0.0110 (-0.52%).

Crude and gasoline prices on Friday settled moderately lower, weighed down by a stronger dollar.  Also, Friday's action by Israel's security cabinet to approve a ceasefire and hostage-prisoner exchange deal with Hamas eases tensions in the Middle East and reduces the chances of crude supply disruptions from the region.  Stronger-than-expected economic news from the US and China on Friday signals economic strength and limits losses in crude prices.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.