Crude Oil Prices Rise as Middle East Hostilities Persist

Written on 08/21/2026
Rich Asplund

October WTI crude oil (CLV26 ) closed up +0.23 (+0.26%) on Friday, and October RBOB gasoline (RBV26 ) closed up +0.0377 (+1.25%). Crude oil and gasoline prices settled higher on Friday, with gasoline posting a 3.5-week high. Crude prices were supported on Friday by threats from President Trump to crush...A car being refueled at a gas station by Engin Akyurt via Pixabay
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