The S&P 500 and Nasdaq finished in the red as well -- the latter notching a triple-digit loss -- while the Cboe Volatility Index (VIX) snapped a three-day losing streak. Front-month crude prices reached as high as $89 per barrel today, while investors are anxious ahead of tomorrow's inflation data. Crude for October delivery added $1.55, or 1.8%, to settle at $88.84 per barrel for the day, the highest close since Nov. 11.