New York-NYMEX October crude futures settled 9 cents lower at $67.96/barrel September 3 in directionless trade as equity markets remained in a holding pattern ahead of the monthly employment report.The Dow Jones Industrial Average was just 9 points higher at 9,289.70 at the close of open outcry trade on NYMEX. Movement in the Dow Jones was very limited, trading in a tight 80-point range throughout the session. The S&P 500 was just 2.28 points higher at the time of the NYMEX close.
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