
April WTI crude oil (CLJ24) this morning is down -1.77 (-2.12%), and Apr RBOB gasoline (RBJ24) is down -3.75 (-1.36%).
Crude oil and gasoline prices this morning are moderately lower. Today's rally in the dollar index (DXY00) to a 2-1/2 week high is pressuring energy prices. Also, weakness in the crude crack spread weighed on oil prices as the crack spread fell to a 1-week low today. In addition, long liquidation emerged ahead of the results of today's FOMC meeting. Today's weekly EIA report was mixed for crude and products.