Petroleum Inventories come in much higher than expected. Crude +6.7M vs. consensus of +1M. Gasoline +3.3M vs. +0.75M. Distillate +1.8M vs. +1M. Feb. crude futures dive, -5.8% to $45.74.
No, but Iran is getting excited about the Gaza conflict and could cut off oil exports in protest or degrade Iraq's exporting capacity - or threaten to do so.
I agree with Hoover ... this small equity rally we've had the past few days (until today) has people believing we've seen the worst of this depression ... unfortunately I think there is another shoe to drop (think credit card debt, Alt A resets, etc)
I doubt the crude stocks are bogus. Actually, they'd probably be a lot higher, except that they're being kept artificially by floating oil in tankers at sea just to keep it out of the monitored stock.
Graham and Dodd Investor: Given historical relationships versus current ones, oil will have to fall in price or natural gas rise (or both). Which will it be?
about 6 hours ago
The EconomicJoker: I would like to wish everyone a safe and happy holiday season! Eat drink and be merry!
about 7 hours ago
Hedged In: Lots of people keep hoping for a rise in natural gas prices, but keep being disappointed. Look at the charts for GAZ, UNG and UNL.
about 10 hours ago
LongShortTech: Catalysts for AAPL: strong iPhone holiday sales; January launch of tablet; but GOOG smartphone launch in early 2010.
This news story has 13 comments:
On Jan 07 10:33 AM M. Weinstein, SA Editor wrote:
> enough to offset the Gaza warfare?
On Jan 07 11:19 AM Chris B wrote:
> OK, here's your entry point into DXO.
On Jan 07 11:35 AM Daryan wrote:
> These numbers are clearly bogus and tainted by something or someone.