(2/2) However, "the emergence of Hurricane......>

OIL: (2/2) However, "the emergence of Hurricane Irma and other storms raises the

possibility of the 2017 hurricane season being particularly destructive, with

potential implications for the oil market," OPEC said.

- With hurricanes damage bad, but less damaging than had been feared, gasoline

prices have edged down from recent highs.

- The AAA National Fuel Gauge put the average cost of regular unleaded gasoline

at $2.661 per gallon Tuesday.

- This compared to $2.668 Monday, $2.648 a week ago, $2.356 a month ago and

$2.17 a year ago. Average gas prices are 12.9% on the month.

- As a point of comparison, the record price for regular unleaded gasoline was

$4.114, seen July 17, 2008, before the start of the U.S. financial crisis.