
December WTI crude oil (CLZ23) on Friday closed up +2.99 (+4.10%), and Dec RBOB gasoline (RBZ23) closed up +0.0834 (+3.97%).
Crude oil and gasoline prices Friday rallied sharply and recovered most of Thursday's sharp sell-off. Friday's decline in the dollar index (DXY00) to a 2-1/2 month low sparked short covering in most commodities, including crude. Crude prices also rose after Goldman Sachs said they expect OPEC to act to support oil prices.