Fire and War Cause Price Climb

Oil prices are up today on news of a wildfire limiting production in Alberta Canada near the town of Fort McMurray. Tens of thousands of acres are reportedly ablaze causing most towns in the area to be evacuated and oil sand producing companies to stop operations. This on top news from Libya of increased fighting…

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Fed Raising Interest Rates

The Energy Information Agency released its inventory numbers, showing slew of increases across the board. Crude inventories increases 4.8million bbls driving the market down. Today most likely marks the end of an era for interest rates. The Fed Chair is expected to raise interest rates in a meeting at 2pm, followed by a press conference…

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Difference is a Deficit

The oil markets are starting the week off climbing. Crude is up almost 3 percent this morning on a report released by Goldman Sachs stating the surplus of oil has turned to a deficit. Although this is most likely to be a short term deficit, Goldman reports expect Crude to remain near $50/bbl through the…

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