
July WTI crude oil (CLN25) Wednesday closed up +0.95 (+1.56%), and July RBOB gasoline (RBN25) closed up +0.0152 (+0.74%).
Crude oil and gasoline prices rallied Wednesday on concern the US might ramp up sanctions on Russian crude exports since Russian President Putin refuses to agree to a ceasefire with Ukraine. Crude oil also has support from recent reports that Israel might be preparing to strike Iran's nuclear facilities.