Energy Demand Optimism Pushes Crude Prices Sharply Higher

August WTI crude oil (CLQ25 ) Wednesday closed up +2.00 (+3.06%), and August RBOB gasoline (RBQ25 ) closed up +2.26 (+1.08%). Crude oil and gasoline prices on Wednesday rallied to 1-week highs and settled sharply higher. Crude has support on concerns that Middle East tensions could flare up again after...A man pumping gas by Jiri Frohlich via Pixabay