Oct WTI crude oil (CLV24) today is down -1.24 (-1.79%), and Oct RBOB gasoline (RBV24) is down -3.50 (-1.82%). Crude oil and gasoline prices today are sharply lower, with crude falling to a new 8-3/4 month nearest-futures low and gasoline dropping to a 2-3/4 year nearest-futures low. Weaker-than-expected global economic news today has heightened concerns about energy demand and is weighing on crude prices. Also, today’s action by Saudi Arabia to cut crude prices to Asian customers for October delivery signals weak demand and is negative for oil prices. Today’s fall in the dollar index (DXY00) t…