Friday, March 02, 2012 12:06:54 PM
Energy Retreats Early And Here Is Why
This morning, spot oil and many of the leading energy stocks are pulling back. As you know, oil has been surging higher since mid-December 2011. Yesterday, oil spiked higher after a false report cited a fire in a Saudi Arabian oil field. While geopolitical events and weather can effect energy prices, it is usually the weaker U.S. Dollar that will cause energy and most other commodities to rise. Today, spot crude is declining lower by $1.38 to $107.36 a barrel. Please note the U.S. Dollar Index futures (DX- H2) are trading higher 0.64 cent to $79.48 per contract. Should the U.S. Dollar Index decline throughout the session one could expect oil and the energy stocks to catch a bid higher off of the morning lows. ...Continue reading here: http://bit.ly/ysBj8S
This morning, spot oil and many of the leading energy stocks are pulling back. As you know, oil has been surging higher since mid-December 2011. Yesterday, oil spiked higher after a false report cited a fire in a Saudi Arabian oil field. While geopolitical events and weather can effect energy prices, it is usually the weaker U.S. Dollar that will cause energy and most other commodities to rise. Today, spot crude is declining lower by $1.38 to $107.36 a barrel. Please note the U.S. Dollar Index futures (DX- H2) are trading higher 0.64 cent to $79.48 per contract. Should the U.S. Dollar Index decline throughout the session one could expect oil and the energy stocks to catch a bid higher off of the morning lows. ...Continue reading here: http://bit.ly/ysBj8S
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