Tag Archive | "crude oil prices"

What’s Adding Fuel To The Fire?

Thursday, October 15, 2009

Gold may be taking off right now, but it's not the only thing in an uptrend. Energy is also moving higher. The considerable drop of investment in oil exploration and production is, however, set to bring the risk of oil prices hike in the future. In Iraq, a different picture is playing out.

Advantage: Crude

Thursday, October 8, 2009

Even as investors are mulling mixed signals over crude supply numbers from the Energy Information Administration, there are clear indications that the Gulf state leaders have no plans to stop pricing oil in dollars. The rumour had traders hitting the panic button.

Normalcy Trends Chase Higher Oil

Thursday, August 13, 2009

Oil levels were nearing levels that would likely prompt an increase in supply from the OPEC. Such an action would likely cause oil prices to drop. Furthermore, evidence of a bottoming out of the recession is still a bit patchy. The latest data on industrial production for some of the larger countries continues to remain negative.

Oil and Gas Price Chart
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