
February WTI crude oil (CLG26) today is up +0.23 (+0.40%), and February RBOB gasoline (RBG26) is up +0.0126 (+0.73%).
Crude oil prices added to Monday's sharp gains today as global geopolitical risks from Venezuela, Nigeria, and Russia persist. Also, expectations that OPEC+ will stick with plans to pause further crude production increases are supportive for crude prices. Gains in crude are limited after the dollar index (DXY00) climbed to a 1-week high today. Also, Monday evening's release of the weekly EIA inventory report was mainly bearish for crude prices.