Market watch, Oct. 5

Energy futures prices again closed mostly down on international markets Wednesday. Oil slid downward due to continuing reaction to the release of oil from the US Strategic Petroleum Reserve. High bidders for all 30 million bbl offered were announced Wednesday. Other futures seemed to catch a mild cold, as well, probably due to reports of higher-than-expected stocks.

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