Category Archives: Options & Futures

Oil: Off To The Races –

Posted on 6. June 2008 by Jim Sutliff

Oil is yet again off to the races.  Crude oil surged more than $11 dollars today in relatively light trading.  Where the ride ends is anyone’s guess, $150? $170? $200? To view the article, please click here: http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=adyH27ZuDN0k&refer=home James Sutliff

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Oil Rockets $5 On Possible Rate Hike –

Posted on 5. June 2008 by Jim Sutliff

The European Central Bank indicated that they may raise interest rates to fight inflation.  This triggered the rise of more than five dollars for crude oil today.  If the europeans hike interest rates it could signal another slide for the … Continue reading →

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CFTC Probe Continues –

Posted on 31. May 2008 by Jim Sutliff

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission is looking at the manipulation of the cotton futures market.  This development came after priced surged for reasons that were not clearly apparent.  The CTFC is also looking at the crude oil market for … Continue reading →

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Crude Heads South –

Posted on 27. May 2008 by Jim Sutliff

Crude oil has fallen more trhan $2 dollars today due to a belief that there is lower demand in America.  The United States is the largest consumer of crude oil and higher prices could be taking a toll on the … Continue reading →

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Oil Takes A Break –

Posted on 22. May 2008 by Jim Sutliff

Oil took a break today and retreated from an all-time high.  For quite some time we have felt that investors have been driving the rise in oil prices and that argument is catching on with analysts.  In an article by … Continue reading →

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Oil soars Again And Again –

Posted on 21. May 2008 by Jim Sutliff

Oil rallied again today breaking through the $134 dollar mark.  The rally was sparked by an inventory surprise that showed crude falling millions of barrels.  The market had expected a slight increase in supplies.  Much of this is still just … Continue reading →

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Bush Heads To Saudi Arabia –

Posted on 16. May 2008 by Jim Sutliff

Pesident Bush is heading to Saudi Arabia and one of the main topics will be an increase in oil production by OPEC.  Saudi Arabia has the ability to increase OPECs production due to their percentage vote in OPEC.  Also, they … Continue reading →

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Crude Inventory Rises –

Posted on 23. April 2008 by Jim Sutliff

Crude oil supplies rose by over 2 million barrels exceeding expectations.  However, Gasoline and Distillates stocks declined.  To view a related article, please click here: http://money.cnn.com/2008/04/23/markets/oil_eia/?postversion=2008042311 JamesvSutliff

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Inventory Falls –

Posted on 16. April 2008 by Jim Sutliff

Crude oil supplies fell almost two and a half million barrels last week.  This was a surprise since supplies were expected to increase.  Also, refinery activity fell to a surprisingly low level. To view a related article, please click here: … Continue reading →

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Oil Rockets –

Posted on 9. April 2008 by Jim Sutliff

Oil soared after an inventory report showed a steep decline in supplies rather than the gain that was expected.  This should not have a lasting effect when traders take into account the supply gains of the previous week.  A number … Continue reading →

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A Whopper Of A Report –

Posted on 2. April 2008 by Jim Sutliff

As we predicted yesterday it was a whopper of an inventory report.  Crude oil supplies rose 7.4 million barrels easily exceeding the expected 2.8 million barrel increase.  Gasoline and distillates fell mainly due to refineries cutting runs because of lack … Continue reading →

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Oil Falls Ahead Of Inventory Report –

Posted on 1. April 2008 by Jim Sutliff

Crude Oil prices fell slightly after tumbling the day before.  Most traders are waiting to see the inventory data that is due out Wednesday.  Analysts predict that crude oil stocks rose 2.8 million barrels with distillates and gasoline falling.  This … Continue reading →

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Inventory Report Flat –

Posted on 26. March 2008 by Jim Sutliff

The weekly inventory report came in flat by most accounts.  Refinery runs were done but crude supplies still came in lower than expected.  Both gasoline and distillate stocks also fell.  Oil is trading at over 300 points higher than earlier … Continue reading →

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Inventory Down –

Posted on 19. March 2008 by Jim Sutliff

The inventory report from the Energy Information Administration showed a greater than expected decline in distillates as well as gasoline.  Supplies of gasoline fell 3.5 million barrels and distillates dropped 2.9 million.  Crude oil inventories rose 200,000 barrels but this … Continue reading →

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Oil Plummets –

Posted on 17. March 2008 by Jim Sutliff

Oil drops almost $5 dollars a barrel.  Concern over the future of the economy is likely to dampen oil prices. To view a related article, please click here: http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5i5TtajgUpSm7KY5jf-lCJGHBB-tAD8VF9Q680 Jim Sutliff

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