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Crude Prices Fade on Dollar Strength and Waning Trade Deal Optimism

September WTI crude oil (CLU25 ) today is down -0.48 (-0.73%), and September RBOB gasoline (RBU25 ) is down -0.0029 (-0.14%). Crude oil and gasoline prices erased an early advance today and turned lower due to a stronger dollar. Also, optimism for the US to reach new trade deals was...

Barchart · Jul 25, 2025

Crude Prices Rise as Progress in Trade Talks Supports Energy Demand

September WTI crude oil (CLU25 ) on Thursday closed up +0.78 (+1.20%), and September RBOB gasoline (RBU25 ) closed down -0.0127 (-0.61%). Crude oil and gasoline prices on Thursday settled mixed. Crude oil found support on signs of progress in trade talks, which could support economic growth and energy demand....

Barchart · Jul 24, 2025

Progress in Trade Talks Supports Energy Demand and Crude Prices

September WTI crude oil (CLU25 ) today is up +0.73 (+1.12%), and September RBOB gasoline (RBU25 ) is down -0.0145 (-0.69%). Crude oil and gasoline prices today are mixed. Crude oil is finding support in signs of progress in trade talks, which could support economic growth and energy demand. Also,...

Barchart · Jul 24, 2025

Crude Oil Price Fall on Concern About Energy Demand

August WTI crude oil (CLQ25 ) on Tuesday closed down -0.99 (-1.47%), and August RBOB gasoline (RBQ25 ) closed down -0.0300 (-1.41%). Crude oil and gasoline retreated for a second session Tuesday, with gasoline dropping to a 2-week low. Crude oil prices are being undercut by concern that President Trump's...

Barchart · Jul 22, 2025

Crude Oil Prices Fall on Concern Tariffs Will Slow Growth and Energy Demand

August WTI crude oil (CLQ25 ) today is down -1.01 (-1.50%), and August RBOB gasoline (RBQ25 ) is down -0.0306 (-1.44%). Crude oil and gasoline prices today are falling for a second session, with gasoline dropping to a 2-week low. Crude oil prices are being undercut by concern that President...

Barchart · Jul 22, 2025

Britain told US that invading Iraq could cost Blair his premiership, papers reveal

Adviser to former PM said Bush’s pursuit of regime change in Baghdad could also cause ‘regime change in London’

The Guardian - UK · Jul 21, 2025

It was ‘politically impossible’ for UK to draw back from Iraq War, new files claim

Newly-released government files have suggested that it was ‘politically impossible’ to draw back from the the Iraq War unless dictator Saddam Hussein surrendered.

The Independent UK · Jul 21, 2025

George Bush was determined to ‘rid world of evil-doer Saddam Hussein’

Newly released files show a UK envoy warned it was ‘politically impossible’ for the US president to draw back from war with Iraq.

The Independent UK · Jul 21, 2025

Crude Oil Prices Slip on Concerns of a Mounting Global Oil Supply Glut

August WTI crude oil (CLQ25 ) on Monday closed down -0.14 (-0.21%), and August RBOB gasoline (RBQ25 ) closed down -0.0215 (-1.00%). Crude oil and gasoline prices on Monday settled lower, with gasoline dropping to a 2-week low. The outlook for larger crude exports from Iraq may boost global oil...

Barchart · Jul 21, 2025

Crude Oil Prices Pressured by Concerns of Oversupply

August WTI crude oil (CLQ25 ) today is down -0.27 (-0.40%), and August RBOB gasoline (RBQ25 ) is down -0.0194 (-0.90%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are under pressure today, with gasoline falling to a 2-week low. The outlook for larger crude exports from Iraq may boost global oil supplies...

Barchart · Jul 21, 2025