
December WTI crude oil (CLZ23) this morning is down -2.44 (-3.02%), and Dec RBOB gasoline (RBZ23) is down -0.0593 (-2.65%).
Crude oil and gasoline prices this morning are sharply lower, with crude falling to a 2-1/2 month low and gasoline sliding to a 4-week low. A stronger dollar today is bearish for energy prices. Also, a weaker demand outlook is weighing on crude prices after China's Oct exports fell more than expected and after hawkish Fed comments curbed speculation the Fed was done raising interest rates.