
May WTI crude oil (CLK24) on Tuesday closed up +1.44 (+1.72%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBK24) closed up +4.89 (+1.80%).
Crude and gasoline prices Tuesday settled moderately higher, with crude posting a 5-1/4 month high and gasoline posting a 2-week high. A weaker dollar on Tuesday was supportive of energy prices. Crude prices also rose on concerns that heightened geopolitical risks in the Middle East could lead to a disruption of crude supplies from the region. In addition, better-than-expected global economic news is positive for energy demand and crude prices.