UPDATE

MARKET UPDATE

Crude oil and gasoline futures fell amid signs that refineries

along the Gulf of Mexico coast will soon resume operations

after shutting for Hurricane Ike and escaping major damage.

Crude oil for October delivery fell $ 1.58 to $ 99.60 a barrel

at 10.05 am at New York Mercantile Exchange. Futures

touched $ 99.55, the lowest since March 25.