
March WTI crude oil (CLH24) on Wednesday closed down -1.23 (-1.58%), and Mar RBOB gasoline (RBH24) closed down -7.77 (-3.24%).
Crude oil and gasoline prices on Wednesday gave up early gains and settled sharply lower, with crude falling back from a 2-week high. Crude prices turned lower after weekly EIA crude inventories rose more than expected. Crude prices Wednesday initially moved higher on a weaker dollar and Middle Eastern geopolitical risks with the ongoing war in Gaza and continued attacks on commercial shipping in the Red Sea by Houthi militants.