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Rich Asplund

Crude Prices Tumble as the Dollar Strengthens and Iran Tensions Ease

March WTI crude oil (CLH26) today is down -2.22 (-3.41%), and March RBOB gasoline (RBH26) is down -0.0469 (-2.39%).

Crude oil and gasoline prices are sharply lower today after the dollar index (DXY00) rallied to a1.5-week high.  Also, US-Iran tensions eased, weighing on crude prices, after Iran confirmed it would hold talks with the US on Friday.  In addition, today's weaker-than-expected US labor market news is bearish for economic growth prospects and energy demand.

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