Oil prices were lower today for the third straight session on worries of a slowing Chinese economy crimping demand. “Weaker economic data continues to flow from China as continued government support programs have been disappointing, with many of China’s refineries cutting back on weaker fuel demand,” said Dennis Kissler, senior vice president of trading at BOK Financial. U.S. retail sales were also unchanged in June, a show of consumer resilience that boosts economic growth prospects for the second quarter, helping assuage fears of a sharp slowdown in the economy. WTI traded down $1.15 or -1.4% to close at $80.76. Brent traded down $1.12 or -1.3% to close at $83.73.