
September WTI crude oil (CLU25) on Friday closed down -1.93 (-2.79%), and September RBOB gasoline (RBU25) closed down -0.0553 (-2.54%).
Crude oil and gasoline prices sold off sharply on Friday, driven by concerns about global energy demand due to President Trump's tariff policies and weaker-than-expected US economic reports on July payrolls and July ISM manufacturing. Also, Friday's slump in the S&P 500 to a 2-week low curbs confidence in the economic outlook, which is negative for energy demand.