Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Barchart
Barchart
Rich Asplund

Crude Relinquishes Early Gains on Energy Demand Concerns

August WTI crude oil (CLQ23) on Monday closed -0.85 (-1.20%), and Aug RBOB gasoline (RBQ23) closed down -8.25 (-3.24%).

Crude oil and gasoline prices Monday gave up an early rally and closed moderately lower.    A stronger dollar Monday weighed on energy prices.  Also, energy demand concerns undercut oil prices after U.S. manufacturing activity last month unexpectedly contracted by the most in three years.   Crude prices Monday initially climbed to a 1-week high on Monday's action by Saudi Arabia to announce that it would extend its voluntary cut in its crude production through August.  

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.