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Rich Asplund

Crude Recovers Early Losses on Speculation Trump's Policies Will Boost Energy Demand

December WTI crude oil (CLZ24) today is up +0.18 (+0.25%), and December RBOB gasoline (RBZ24) is up +0.0004 (+0.02%).

Crude oil and gasoline prices today recovered from early losses and are slightly higher.  Short covering emerged in crude today to push prices higher after the S&P 500 soared to a record high on speculation President-elect Trump's policies will boost economic growth and energy demand.  Crude prices today initially fell after the dollar surged to a 4-month high.  Also, today's weekly EIA report was negative for crude after crude and gasoline inventories unexpectedly rose.  

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