Dollar Strength Sparks Long Liquidation in Crude Oil Futures

Written on 07/16/2026
Rich Asplund

August WTI crude oil (CLQ26 ) on Thursday closed down -0.65 (-0.82%), and August RBOB gasoline (RBQ26 ) closed down -0.0162 (-0.49%). Crude oil and gasoline prices gave up early gains on Thursday and settled lower, as a stronger dollar sparked profit-taking and long liquidation. Crude prices are supported by...Petroleum oil and gas process offshore field by Saknarong Butsabong via Shutterstock
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