April WTI crude oil (CLJ24) on Friday closed down -2.12 (-2.70%), and Apr RBOB gasoline (RBJ24) closed down -5.82 (-2.27%). Crude oil and gasoline prices on Friday retreated on concern about Chinese energy demand. Crude was also under pressure from signs that Israel will join peace talks in Paris on the Hamas war, which could reduce some geopolitical risk. A weaker dollar and a rally in the S&P 500 to a record high on Friday were positive factors for crude prices. Crude prices fell back Friday after Reuters reported Thursday night that Israel will send negotiators to truce talks in Paris today…