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Crude Prices Push Higher as Iran Risks Remain

March WTI crude oil (CLH26 ) today is up +0.13 (+0.22%), and March RBOB gasoline (RBH26 ) is up +0.0228 (+1.23%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are moving higher today, with gasoline climbing to a 7-week high. Crude is finding support today from a weaker dollar and the IEA's decision...

Barchart · Jan 21

Crude Rallies as the Dollar Falls and Black Sea Oil Production Disrupted

February WTI crude oil (CLG26 ) on Tuesday closed up +0.90 (+1.51%), and February RBOB gasoline (RBG26 ) closed up +0.0386 (+2.16%). Crude oil and gasoline prices recovered from early losses on Tuesday and rallied sharply after the dollar index (DXY00 ) tumbled to a 2-week low. Also, reduced global...

Barchart · Jan 20

Dollar Strength and Smaller Global Supplies Lift Crude Oil Prices

February WTI crude oil (CLG26 ) today is up +0.94 (+1.58%), and February RBOB gasoline (RBG26 ) is up +0.0354 (+1.98%). Crude oil and gasoline prices recovered from early losses today and rallied sharply after the dollar index (DXY00 ) tumbled to a 2-week low. Also, reduced global crude supplies...

Barchart · Jan 20

Crude Oil Prices Sink as Geopolitical Risks Ease in Iran

February WTI crude oil (CLG26 ) today is down -2.82 (-4.56%), and February RBOB gasoline (RBG26 ) is down -0.0506 (-2.76%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are falling sharply today as geopolitical risks in Iran subsided after President Trump signaled he may hold off on attacking Iran for now, after...

Barchart · Jan 15

Geopolitical Risk Pushes Crude Oil Prices Higher

February WTI crude oil (CLG26 ) on Wednesday closed up +0.87 (+1.42%), and February RBOB gasoline (RBG26 ) closed up +0.0039 (+0.21%). Crude oil and gasoline prices extended this week's sharp rally today, with crude climbing to a 2.5-month high and gasoline posting a 5-week high. Fears of an escalation...

Barchart · Jan 14

Fears of Iran Escalation Lift Crude Oil Prices

February WTI crude oil (CLG26 ) today is up +0.35 (+0.57%), and February RBOB gasoline (RBG26 ) is down -0.0066 (-0.36%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are mixed today, with crude climbing to a 2.5-month high. Fears of an escalation in tensions in Iran, which could disrupt crude supplies from...

Barchart · Jan 14

Geopolitical Risks Underpin Crude Oil Prices

February WTI crude oil (CLG26 ) on Tuesday closed up +1.65 (+2.77%), and February RBOB gasoline (RBG26 ) closed up +0.0327 (+1.82%). Crude oil and gasoline prices rallied sharply on Tuesday, with crude posting a 2.25-month high and gasoline posting a 5-week high. Crude prices surged on Tuesday after President...

Barchart · Jan 13

Why unlocking Venezuelan oil won’t mean much for US energy prices

In the wake of U.S. forces’ arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, U.S. President Donald Trump has said the U.S. is taking over Venezuelan oil production.

The Conversation · Jan 13

Crude Oil Prices Rally as Iranian Tensions Escalate

February WTI crude oil (CLG26 ) today is up +1.82 (+3.069%), and February RBOB gasoline (RBG26 ) is up +0.0421 (+2.35%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are sharply higher today, with crude climbing to a 2.25-month high and gasoline climbing to a 5-week high. Crude prices are rallying today after...

Barchart · Jan 13

Crude Oil Prices Climb on Dollar Weakness and Supply Risks

February WTI crude oil (CLG26 ) on Monday closed up +0.38 (+0.64%), and February RBOB gasoline (RBG26 ) closed up +0.0132 (+0.74%). Crude oil and gasoline prices settled higher on Monday, with crude posting a 5-week high. Monday's dollar weakness (DXY00 ) is bullish for energy prices. Also, rising tensions...

Barchart · Jan 12