February WTI crude oil (CLG24) on Tuesday closed down -0.27 (-0.39%), and Feb RBOB gasoline (RBG24) closed up +0.16 (+0.08%). Crude oil and gasoline prices on Tuesday settled mixed. Crude prices gave up an early advance and turned lower after the dollar index rallied to a 1-month high. Also, an increase in Russian crude exports is negative for oil prices. Crude prices Tuesday initially moved higher on geopolitical risks in the Middle East on the escalation of hostilities. The U.S. today launched drone attacks on Houthi missile positions in Yemen, and the U.S. and its allies have launched numer…