
August WTI crude oil (CLQ23) this morning is up +1.01 (+1.41%), and Aug RBOB gasoline (RBQ23) is up +3.26 (+1.28%).
Crude oil and gasoline prices this morning are moderately higher, with crude climbing to a 1-month high. A decline in the dollar index (DXY00) to a 1-1/2 week low today supports gains in energy prices. Crude also has carryover support from this week's action by Saudi Arabia and Russia to extend their voluntary crude production cuts.