
September WTI crude oil (CLU23) on Monday closed -0.53 (-0.65%), and Sep RBOB gasoline (RBU23) closed down -4.06 (-1.79%).
Crude oil and gasoline prices Monday gave up an early advance and closed moderately lower, with gasoline falling to a 1-1/2 week low. Economic malaise in China, the world’s second-largest crude consumer, threatens to curb its energy demand and is bearish for prices. Losses were contained by tightness in global crude supplies. Also, a weaker dollar Monday was bullish for energy prices.