Category Archives: Options & Futures

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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OPEC Maintains Output –

Posted on 11. December 2010 by Jim Sutliff

After meeting in Ecuador, OPEC announced that it is maintaining current production levels at slighlty less than 25 million barrels a day.  OPEC is comprised of 12 members and they account for almost 40% of the oil production in the world.  A … Continue reading →

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Fuel Inventories Rise –

Posted on 8. December 2010 by Jim Sutliff

The rise of gasoline inventory and distillate stocks  are driving the price of crude lower in trading.  Gasoline inventories increased 3.8 million barrels and distillates rose 2.2 million barrels.  Crude inventories fell 3.8 million barrels last week but that was mainly … Continue reading →

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Oil Ready To Fall?

Posted on 28. November 2010 by Jim Sutliff

It’s starting to look like the perfect storm for a decline in oil prices, at least in the short term.  Contributing factors include a weak global economy, tensions in Korea, the European debt crisis, high production levels from OPEC, and monetary tightening … Continue reading →

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GM IPO $33 –

Posted on 17. November 2010 by Jim Sutliff

The initial public offerring of General Motors is expected to be priced at $33 per share.  The $33 offer price would raise almost $16 billion dollars and that figure would climb to almost $23 billion after the sale of preferred shares.  GM … Continue reading →

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Market Waits For Election –

Posted on 30. October 2010 by Jim Sutliff

The stock market slowed down at the end of the week as many investors wait for the election results.  Tuesday could bring a split Congress or Republican control of both houses.  Currently, Republicans are expected to win more than the … Continue reading →

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Natural Gas Bounces Back –

Posted on 19. October 2010 by Jim Sutliff

Natural gas bounced back a little and settled up 8.2 cents for the trading day.  Natural gas is near a 13 month low and that helped to spark interest that it may be oversold.  Weather forecasts for cooler temps in … Continue reading →

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Market Data –

Posted on 27. September 2010 by Jim Sutliff

The next two weeks of economic data could lead to significant movement in the markets.  The GDP consensus will be released on Thursday and personal income statistics and manufacturing numbers will be released on Friday.  The Dow Jones started the … Continue reading →

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Oil Declines On Refinery Ops –

Posted on 21. September 2010 by Jim Sutliff

Crude oil dropped $1.69 due to an expected decline in refinery activity.  Refineries are expected to run at a lower capacity rate which will have the effect of increasing the supply of crude.  Currently, petroleum supplies are almost at a … Continue reading →

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EU Derivative Restrictions –

Posted on 15. September 2010 by Jim Sutliff

The European Union has established restrictions on naked short selling of shares and government bonds.  In an attempt to lower counterparty risk, frequent traders would have to own the underlying security that they are selling short.  An outright ban on … Continue reading →

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Oil Rises In Asia –

Posted on 9. September 2010 by Jim Sutliff

Oil rose to almost $75 dollars a barrel in trading in Asia.  The move was sparked by a report showing a drop in crude oil inventories.  Inventories fell 7.3 million barrels last week which was much larger than the 730,000 … Continue reading →

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Oil Falls In Electronic Trading –

Posted on 6. September 2010 by Jim Sutliff

Oil fell in electronic trading on expectations of lower demand.  Demand for gasoline is expected to decline with the peak driving season coming to a close this weekend.  The peak demand for heating oil does not start for a few months.   NYMEX … Continue reading →

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Gasoline Prices Fall –

Posted on 29. August 2010 by Jim Sutliff

According to a survey of gas stations, gasoline preces fell an average of 7.43 cents over the last two weeks.  Gasoline stockpiles have also risen to their highest levels since March 12th.  Demand for gasoline is expected to decline in … Continue reading →

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GM Valuation –

Posted on 21. August 2010 by Jim Sutliff

The GM IPO is a major topic in financial circles and the valuation of the firm is at the center of discussions.  The Deal Journal has a good article on the number crunching behind the valuations.  The Dow Jones Investment … Continue reading →

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Stocks Fall On Data –

Posted on 11. August 2010 by Jim Sutliff

Stocks tumbled on economic data and fears of relating to global growth.  The Dow finished 265 points lower on the day with all 30 Dow components declining.  Also, the Euro fell against the Dollar as investors looked for safe havens.  … Continue reading →

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