
Oct WTI crude oil (CLV24) Monday closed up +1.44 (+2.10%), and Oct RBOB gasoline (RBV24) closed up +3.80 (+1.97%).
Crude oil and gasoline prices Monday rallied sharply to 1-week highs. Monday's slide in the dollar index to a 1-week low was bullish for most commodity prices. Also, the disruption of crude exports from Libya has tightened global supplies and supported oil prices. A negative for crude is concern about Chinese fuel demand after Monday's weaker-than-expected Chinese economic reports.