James Stafford: As markets continue to yo-yo and commentators deliver mixed forecasts, investors are faced with some tough decisions and have a number of important questions that need answering. On a daily basis we are asked what’s happening with oil prices alongside Read more…
NYSE:UCO, NYSE:USO, NYSE:XLE
Elliott Gue: West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil prices tumbled 30 percent from their high of $110 per barrel in late February to less than $80 per barrel toward the end of June. Meanwhile, Brent crude oil declined from a 2012 high of more than Read more…
NYSE:SCO, NYSE:UCO, NYSE:USO, NYSE:XLE
Don Miller: Most of what you’ve heard about “peak oil” is wrong. In fact, there’s a hidden cost to peak oil that’s very real. And it’s coming to a pump near you any day now. Read more…
NYSE:UCO, NYSE:USO
Chris Ciovacco: With a slowing economy and over-supply concerns, crude oil dropped 30% from its February 2012 high to the recent low. An out of favor market often needs an external catalyst to attract the attention of investors. News out of Iran this week may Read more…
NYSE:DBO, NYSE:USO, OIH
Eric Dutram: Earlier this year, the energy sector, specifically in the oil space, was one of the more popular segments in the market. Crude oil was surging and any company related to this sector was on the rise as a result. Read more…
NYSE:IEZ, NYSE:XES, OIH, PXJ
Eric Dutram: Earlier this year, the energy sector, specifically in the oil space, was one of the more popular segments in the market. Crude oil was surging and any company related to this sector was on the rise as a result. Read more…
NYSE:IEZ, NYSE:XES, OIH, PXJ
Tom Essaye: One of the biggest stories of 2012 has been the absolute collapse of natural gas prices (NYSEARCA:UNG). The fall has been truly breathtaking, with natural gas falling from $2.97 at the start Read more…
NYSE:UNG, NYSE:USO, OIH
Jared Cummans: As gas prices continue to maintain their high levels, consumers are growing tired of surrendering their hard-earned money at the pump. But a break in gasoline prices may not be on the horizon, as the U.S. already pays well below the average of a number of other developed countries around the Read more…
NYSE:AMJ, NYSE:FRAK, NYSE:UNG
Jared Cummans: While a number of commodities enjoyed the first quarter of the year, natural gas continued to be one of the worst performing assets in 2012. NG’s losses have now amounted to over 30% on the year, with losses of 9.4% coming in the last five days alone. As the commodity continues to hit Read more…
NYSE:DGAZ, NYSE:UNG
Joseph L. Shaefer: “Most Americans in 2011 experienced a day-to-day inflation rate of 7.2% – more than two times the official estimate released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.” – AEIR Read more…
ETF BASIC NEWS
David Gillie: Crude oil (NYSE:USO) is over $100 per barrel and it looks like higher oil prices are here to stay. Some analysts are calling for oil to exceed its 2008 highs of $140/bbl. Read more…
NYSE:USO, OIH
Jared Cummans: Crude oil has been in the limelight in recent weeks, as its priced surged from a low of $75 barrel to break through the century mark, marking an increase of over 35%. While oil has long been, arguably, the most popular commodity on the market, investors and traders alike are looking to Read more…
NYSE:BNO, NYSE:CRUD, NYSE:DBO, NYSE:UGA, NYSE:USL, NYSE:USO, NYSE:XLE, NYSE:XOP
Sam Subramanian: A supply glut resulting from excess production from shale formations depressed natural gas prices (NYSE:UNG) in 2010.
Since then, persistent inclement weather Read more…
NYSE:AMJ, NYSE:AMLP, NYSE:FCG, NYSE:UNG, NYSE:XES, NYSE:XOP
Kevin Kerr: The world keeps turning, and the resources keep getting used up. It’s really quite simple. Despite that fact, the “experts” continue the debates over Peak Oil, and for that matter, peak food, and peak everything else! That’s about as sensible as rearranging deck chairs on the Titanic. Read more…
NYSE:ERX, NYSE:ERY, NYSE:USO
US stock futures point to a higher open Tuesday despite the ongoing Washington Circus. Politicians care more about what they say on record vs. the good of the American people. The longer this goes, the less credibility we will salvage on the Read more…
NYSE:FXE, NYSE:SPY, OIH
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