
Nov WTI crude oil (CLX24) Friday closed up +0.51 (+0.75%), and Nov RBOB gasoline (RBX24) closed down -0.78 (-0.40%).
Crude oil and gasoline prices settled mixed on Friday. Short covering emerged in crude oil Friday after the dollar index (DXY00) tumbled to a 14-month low. Crude also had support from optimism that this week's action by the Chinese government to increase economic stimulus measures will also boost crude oil demand.