
September WTI crude oil (CLU23) this morning is up +0.46 (+0.57%), and Sep RBOB gasoline (RBU23) is down -4.60 (-1.63%).
Crude oil and gasoline prices this morning are mixed, with gasoline falling to a 1-1/2 week low. Concerns about tight global supplies are underpinning crude prices. However, economic malaise in China, the world’s second-largest crude consumer, threatens to curb its energy demand and is bearish for prices. Also, a stronger dollar today is negative for energy prices.