The price of crude oil settled at $69.46, down -$3.21 or -4.42%. The high reached $73.55. The low extended to $69.02. The 50% of the move up from the low from May 4th came in at $69.19. The price lows for the day also moved below the swing low from mid-June near $69.42, but the price settled just above that level. The price decline could not sustain momentum below that level.

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Concerns about China's growth are weighing on the price, but there are also concerns about the OPEC+ meeting this coming weekend. A comment from a top Saudi official warned short sellers to "watch out". That may help to slow the fall.