Crude Sharply Higher on Energy Demand Strength and Index Buying of Oil Futures

February WTI crude oil (CLG26 ) on Thursday closed up +1.77 (+3.16%), and February RBOB gasoline (RBG26 ) closed up +0.0658 (+3.88%). Crude oil and gasoline prices rallied sharply on Thursday, with gasoline posting a 1.5-week high. Crude prices rose as Thursday's better-than-expected US economic news showed strength in energy...The index of oil up by Pashalgnatov via istock