WTI September crude oil futures closed down US$3.35, or more than 4.05%, falling for three consecutive trading days (currently a cumulative decline of more than 14.02%), at US$79.26/barrel, which was the first time since July 16 that it closed
WTI September crude oil futures closed down US$3.35, or more than 4.05%, falling for three consecutive trading days (currently a cumulative decline of more than 14.02%), at US$79.26/barrel, which was the first time since July 16 that it closed below the psychological integer mark of US$80. Middle East Abu Dhabi Murban crude oil futures fell 1.13% to US$83.48 per barrel. NYMEX August natural gas futures closed at $2.6620/million British thermal units. NYMEX August gasoline futures closed at $3.3345/gallon, and NYMEX August heating oil futures closed at $4.1509/gallon.