
October WTI crude oil (CLV25) on Tuesday closed up +1.22 (+1.93%), and October RBOB gasoline (RBV25) closed up +0.0282 (+1.40%).
Crude oil and gasoline prices rallied sharply on Tuesday and posted 1.5-week highs. Tuesday's slump in the dollar index (DXY00) to a 2.5-month low is bullish for energy prices. Also, concerns over a decline in Russian oil exports are boosting crude prices as Ukraine steps up its drone attacks on Russian refineries. In addition, Tuesday's stronger-than-expected US economic news is bullish for energy demand and crude prices.