Shanghai International Energy Exchange data showed crude futures for September 2026 delivery closed at 530.20 yuan/barrel on Aug 3, down 19.70 yuan, or 3.58%. Total trading volume across all contracts reached 201,650 lots, while open interest fell 2,665 lots to 75,886 lots. The main contract saw volume of 156,099 lots, with open interest down 1,901 lots to 32,794 lots.