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Crude Gains on Energy Demand Optimism and Geopolitical Risks

March WTI crude oil (CLH24 ) this morning is up +0.45 (+0.59%), and Mar RBOB gasoline (RBH24 ) is down -0.20 (-0.09%). Crude oil and gasoline prices this morning are mixed, with crude posting a 1-1/2 week high. A weaker dollar today is supportive of energy prices. Also, today's rally...

Barchart · Feb 9, 2024

Crude Settles Higher on Dollar Weakness and Middle East Geopolitical Risks

March WTI crude oil (CLH24 ) on Tuesday closed up +0.53 (+0.73%), and Mar RBOB gasoline (RBH24 ) closed up +0.81 (+0.37%). Crude oil and gasoline prices on Tuesday posted moderate gains. A weaker dollar Tuesday was supportive of energy prices. Also, ongoing geopolitical risks in the Middle East are...

Barchart · Feb 6, 2024

Crude Prices Retreat on Talks of a Pause in the Israel-Hamas Conflict

March WTI crude oil (CLH24 ) on Thursday closed down -2.03 (-2.68%), and Mar RBOB gasoline (RBH24 ) closed down -3.64 (-1.63%). Crude oil and gasoline prices on Thursday gave up an early advance and sold off, with crude falling to a 1-week low and gasoline falling to a 2-week...

Barchart · Feb 1, 2024

Crude Rallies on U.S Economic Strength and Middle East Tensions

February WTI crude oil (CLG24 ) on Thursday closed up +1.52 (+2.09%), and Feb RBOB gasoline (RBG24 ) closed up +4.81 (+2.25%). Crude oil and gasoline prices Thursday closed sharply higher. Thursday's better-than-expected U.S. economic news was positive for energy demand and crude prices. Also, heightened geopolitical risks in the...

Barchart · Jan 18, 2024

Crude Prices Rally on Geopolitical Risks as U.S. Strikes Houthi Targets in Yemen

February WTI crude oil (CLG24 ) this morning is up +1.10 (+1.53%), and Feb RBOB gasoline (RBG24 ) is up +1.83 (+0.87%). Crude oil and gasoline prices this morning rallied to 2-week highs on an escalation of geopolitical risks in the Middle East after the U.S. and its allies launched...

Barchart · Jan 12, 2024

Crude Prices Post Moderate Gains as Geopolitical Risks Rise in the Middle East

February WTI crude oil (CLG24 ) on Thursday closed up +0.65 (+0.91%), and Feb RBOB gasoline (RBG24 ) closed up +4.70 (+2.27%). Crude oil and gasoline prices Thursday settled moderately higher on an escalation of geopolitical risks in the Middle East after Iran seized an oil tanker in the Gulf...

Barchart · Jan 11, 2024

Crude Prices Jump After Iran Seizes an Oil Tanker in Gulf of Oman

February WTI crude oil (CLG24) this morning is up +1.96 (+2.75%), and Feb RBOB gasoline (RBG24) is up +5.98 (+2.89%). Crude oil and gasoline prices this morning are sharply higher on an escalation of geopolitical risks in the Middle East after Iran seized an oil tanker in the Gulf of...

Barchart · Jan 11, 2024

Crude Prices Gain as Global Supplies Tighten

February WTI crude oil (CLG24 ) on Tuesday closed up +1.47 (+2.08%), and Feb RBOB gasoline (RBG24 ) closed up +4.90 (+2.42%). Crude oil and gasoline prices on Tuesday posted moderate gains as they recovered about half of Monday's sharp losses. Supply disruptions to global crude supplies are underpinning oil...

Barchart · Jan 9, 2024

Crude Prices Rebound from Monday's Sharp Losses

February WTI crude oil (CLG24 ) this morning is up +1.71 (+2.42%), and Feb RBOB gasoline (RBG24 ) is up +5.77 (+2.85%). Crude oil and gasoline prices this morning are moderately higher as they recover some of Monday's sharp losses. Supply disruptions to global crude supplies are underpinning oil prices...

Barchart · Jan 9, 2024

Crude Closes Sharply Lower as Saudi Price Cuts Signal Weak Energy Demand

February WTI crude oil (CLG24 ) on Monday closed down -3.04 (-4.12%), and Feb RBOB gasoline (RBG24 ) closed down -7.77 (-3.69%). Crude oil and gasoline prices on Monday sold off sharply, with gasoline falling to a 3-1/2 week low. Concern that global oil demand is worsening is undercutting crude...

Barchart · Jan 8, 2024