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Crude Prices Relinquish Early Gains on Chinese Economic Concerns

September WTI crude oil (CLU23 ) on Monday closed -0.53 (-0.65%), and Sep RBOB gasoline (RBU23 ) closed down -4.06 (-1.79%). Crude oil and gasoline prices Monday gave up an early advance and closed moderately lower, with gasoline falling to a 1-1/2 week low. Economic malaise in China, the world’s...

Barchart · Aug 21, 2023

Tight Global Supplies Underpin Crude Prices

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...

Barchart · Aug 21, 2023

Crude Gains on Dollar Weakness and a Fall in Active U.S. Oil Rigs

September WTI crude oil (CLU23 ) on Friday closed up +0.86 (+1.07%), and Sep RBOB gasoline (RBU23 ) closed up +0.15 (+0.05%). Crude oil and gasoline prices on Friday settled moderately higher. A weaker dollar Friday was supportive of energy prices. Also, concerns about tight global supplies are bullish for...

Barchart · Aug 18, 2023

Crude Prices Slip on Chinese Growth Concerns

September WTI crude oil (CLU23 ) this morning is down -0.16 (-0.20%), and Sep RBOB gasoline (RBU23 ) is up +2.54 (+0.89%). Crude oil and gasoline prices this morning are mixed. A weaker dollar today is supportive of energy prices. However, crude is under pressure on concerns about China's economic...

Barchart · Aug 16, 2023

Crude Prices Settle Lower on Chinese Energy Demand Concerns

September WTI crude oil (CLU23 ) on Tuesday closed down -1.52 (-1.84%), and Sep RBOB gasoline (RBU23 ) closed down -5.86 (-2.02%). Crude oil and gasoline prices Tuesday closed moderately lower. Crude prices were under pressure Tuesday on concerns about global oil demand after China reported weaker-than-expected industrial activity and...

Barchart · Aug 15, 2023

Crude Prices Retreat on Chinese Energy Demand Concerns

September WTI crude oil (CLU23 ) this morning is down -1.76 (-2.139%), and Sep RBOB gasoline (RBU23 ) is down -2.75 (-0.95%). Crude oil and gasoline prices this morning are moderately lower. Crude prices are under pressure today on concerns about global oil demand after China reported weaker-than-expected industrial activity...

Barchart · Aug 15, 2023

Crude Closes Lower on Dollar Strength and Chinese Economic Woes

September WTI crude oil (CLU23 ) on Monday closed down -0.74 (-0.89%), and Sep RBOB gasoline (RBU23 ) closed down -5.87 (-1.98%). Crude oil and gasoline prices Monday settled moderately lower. Monday's rally in the dollar index (DXY00 ) to a 5-week high pressured energy prices. Also, concerns that a...

Barchart · Aug 14, 2023

Crude Prices Slip on Dollar Strength and Chinese Economic Concerns

September WTI crude oil (CLU23 ) this morning is down -0.42 (-0.50%), and Sep RBOB gasoline (RBU23 ) is down -5.78 (-1.95%). Crude oil and gasoline prices this morning are moderately lower. Today's rally in the dollar index (DXY00 ) to a 5-week high pressures energy prices. Also, concerns that...

Barchart · Aug 14, 2023

Crude Settles Higher as the IEA Sees Record Global Crude Consumption

September WTI crude oil (CLU23 ) on Friday closed up +0.37 (+0.45%), and Sep RBOB gasoline (RBU23 ) closed up +6.02 (+2.07%). Crude oil and gasoline prices Friday posted moderate gains. Crude prices rose Friday after a monthly report from the International Energy Agency (IEA) said global oil demand has...

Barchart · Aug 11, 2023

Crude Pushes Higher as the IEA Sees Record Global Crude Consumption

September WTI crude oil (CLU23 ) this morning is up +0.65 (+0.78%), and Sep RBOB gasoline (RBU23 ) is up +4.87 (+1.68%). Crude oil and gasoline prices this morning are moderately higher. Crude prices are climbing after today's monthly report from the International Energy Agency (IEA) said global oil demand...

Barchart · Aug 11, 2023