WSJ Data Points: Energy and Metals

Nymex crude for October delivery fell $7.03 per barrel this month, or 8.90% to $71.92.

* Halts a two month winning streak.
* Today, it is down $2.78, or 3.72%.
* Intraday, it traded as high as $74.73, and as low as $71.68.
* Year-to-date, it is down 9.38%.

Nymex natural gas for October delivery dropped $1.107 per million BTU’s this month, or 22.49% to $3.816.

* Snaps a four month winning streak.
* Largest one month percentage loss since July 2008.
* Today, it is up 0.4 cents or 0.10%.
* Year-to-date, it is down 31.59%.

Comex gold for September delivery gained $66.60 per troy ounce this month, or 5.64% to $1248.30.

* Best month since April 2010.
* Today, gold gained $11.20, or 0.91%.
* Up $12.90, or 1.04% over the last three sessions.
* Year-to-date, it is up 13.98%.