Monthly Archives: January 2011

OPEC To Discuss Output –

Posted on 30. January 2011 by Jim Sutliff

OPEC is expected to discuss oil output levels at an international energy forum in Riyadh on February 22nd.  All OPEC members will be at the forum and they could significantly raise output levels.  OPEC has been under pressure to increase output levels … Continue reading →

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LinkedIn IPO –

Posted on 29. January 2011 by Jim Sutliff

LinkedIn is planning an initial public offering that could raise as much as $175 million.  The LinkedIn IPO may be the first in a string of social media related IPOs in the near future.  Groupon and Facebook are expected to test … Continue reading →

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Crude Oil Supplies Soar –

Posted on 26. January 2011 by Jim Sutliff

According to the U.S. Department of Energy, crude oil supplies soared 4.8 million barrels last week which exceeded analysts expectations of only 900,000 barrels.  Crude prices temporarily increased due to the announcement that the Hovensa refinery in the Virgin Islands will be closed.  … Continue reading →

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Private Equity IPOs –

Posted on 25. January 2011 by Jim Sutliff

The IPO market is expected to pick up this year as several private equity backed companies go public.  Nielsen Holdings BV will be testing the IPO waters this week and it is a significant offering.  The last time that there … Continue reading →

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Natural Gas Producers Short Positions –

Posted on 23. January 2011 by Jim Sutliff

Producers of natural gas increased their net short positions by almost 10% in the seven day period ending January 18th.  The increase in futures and options positions by producers can be an indication that producers expect falling prices in the near term.  Near … Continue reading →

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Petroleum Status Report –

Posted on 21. January 2011 by Jim Sutliff

The weekly Petroleum Status Report from the U.S. Department of Energy indicated a rise in crude oil inventories of 2.6 million barrels.  There were also increases in gasoline inventories of 4.4 million barrels and distillates of 1 million barrels.  All three … Continue reading →

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CFTC Proposes Trading Regulations –

Posted on 13. January 2011 by Jim Sutliff

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has proposed new position limits to curb speculation.  The goal is to help prevent spikes in fuel and agricultural commodities.  If approved the plan would cover 28 different commodities.  The proposal is expected to face opposition from market … Continue reading →

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Crude Inventories Fall –

Posted on 12. January 2011 by Jim Sutliff

The Department of Energy released the weekly inventory report which indicates a decrease in crude oil inventories.  Crude oil inventories declined 2.2 million barrels which was a sharper decline than expected.  However, inventories for gasoline increased 5.1 million barrels and heating oil … Continue reading →

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Top Mutual Fund Managers –

Posted on 11. January 2011 by Jim Sutliff

Smart Money has an article that ranks the top mutual fund managers in four different categories.  The categories covered in the article are Foreign Stock Funds, U.S. Large-Cap Funds, Global Real Estate Funds, and U.S. Small-Cap Funds.  A winner and two … Continue reading →

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Alaska Pipeline Closed –

Posted on 9. January 2011 by Jim Sutliff

The Alaska pipeline remained closed for a second day due to a leak.  The leak is located near the beginning of the pipeline in Prudhoe Bay but an exact location is not yet known.  A timetable for opening the pipeline … Continue reading →

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Private Deals Attract SEC –

Posted on 5. January 2011 by Jim Sutliff

Recent deals have caused the Securities and Exchange Commission to examine disclosure rules.  One rule requires companies with 500 or more shareholders of record to publicly disclose financial information.  Special-purpose vehicles like the one constructed in the Facebook deal are likely … Continue reading →

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Buyouts –

Posted on 4. January 2011 by Jim Sutliff

Thomson Reuters has a site specifically for leveraged and managed buyouts.  The Buyouts site provides news and analysis on deals, data, and funds.  Upcoming buyout conferences and events are also showcased on the site.    To visit the Buyouts site, please click … Continue reading →

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