International oil prices fell significantly on the 3rd.

As of the market close that day, the price of light crude oil futures for September delivery on the New York Mercantile Exchange fell by $4.33, settling at $80.34 per barrel, a decline of 5.11%; the price of Brent crude oil futures for October delivery fell by $4.16, closing at $83.77 per barrel, a drop of 4.73%.