
December WTI crude oil (CLZ24) Thursday closed up +0.65 (+0.95%), and December RBOB gasoline (RBZ24) closed up +0.0148 (+0.76%).
Crude oil and gasoline prices Thursday settled moderately higher. Crude is supported by positive carryover from Wednesday after weekly EIA crude and gasoline inventories unexpectedly declined. Crude is also climbing on signs of strength in the global economy that supports energy demand and prices.