August WTI crude oil (CLQ24) on Friday closed down -0.56 (-0.69%), and Aug RBOB gasoline (RBQ24) closed up +1.15 (+0.46%). Crude oil and gasoline prices settled mixed on Friday, with gasoline posting a 1-month high. Crude on Friday fell back from a 7-week high and turned lower after the dollar index (DXY00) rallied to a 7-week high. Crude prices Friday initially moved higher on carryover support from Thursday’s weekly EIA report that showed US crude supplies declined and gasoline demand rose to a 7-month high. Friday’s global economic news was mixed for energy demand and oil prices. On the pos…