
April WTI crude oil (CLJ24) on Thursday closed down -0.20 (-0.25%), and Apr RBOB gasoline (RBJ24) closed up +0.09 (_0.04%).
Crude oil and gasoline prices on Thursday settled mixed. Crude prices fell Thursday after weaker-than-expected global economic news sparked energy demand concerns. However, crude oil and gasoline prices saw underlying support from the drop in the dollar index to a 1-week low. Also, Thursday's rally in the S&P 500 to a record high boosted confidence in the economic outlook and was positive for energy demand.