Oct WTI crude oil (CLV24) today is up +0.69 (+1.00%), and Oct RBOB gasoline (RBV24) is up +2.67 (+1.39%). Crude oil and gasoline prices today climbed to 1-week highs and are moderately higher. Today’s decline in the dollar index (DXY00) to a -week low is bullish for energy prices. Crude also has support after tropical storm Francine disrupted US crude production in the Gulf of Mexico, reducing supplies. Today’s rally in the S&P 500 to a 2-week high shows confidence in the economic outlook that supports energy demand and crude prices. Crude has support after the US Bureau of Safety and Environm…