The crude is down today due to the downgrading of Hurricane Rita. Some people were not at their screens last night when the NHC downgraded Rita so have had to do their corrections this morning. However, I would issue caution as this is still a category four hurricane which is still very powerful and potentially devastating," one Brent player said.

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