Todays futures trading at the New York Mercantile Exchange saw a general downward trend, with most contracts closing lower than their opening prices. This indicates a day where sellers had a slight edge, pushing prices down for many of the upcoming delivery months. The December twenty-fifth contract settled at four thousand three hundred thirty-nine dollars and fifty cents, marking an eight-dollar decrease. Similarly, the January twenty-sixth contract also saw a dip, closing at four thousand three hundred forty-seven dollars and eighty cents, down nine dollars and fifty cents. Estimated sales for the day reached two hundred forty-one thousand seven hundred sixty-six contracts, a noticeable increase compared to Wednesdays sales. The open interest also rose by six thousand nine hundred seventy-six, reaching four hundred seventy thousand seven hundred forty-four. A separate set of contracts also showed similar downward movement, with the December twenty-fifth contract settling at sixty-four dollars and five hundred ninety-two cents, a significant drop of one thousand six hundred forty-five cents. Estimated sales for this group were one hundred fifteen thousand ninety-two contracts, a decrease from Wednesdays one hundred fifty-eight thousand seven hundred ninety-six. However, the open interest for these contracts did increase by one thousand five hundred fifty-one, now standing at one hundred fifty-two thousand seven hundred thirty-nine.

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