Monday, April 9, 2007

The io-io business

In a week, it is a question of US inventories: oil is up.

Next week, it is a question of a riot in Nigeria: oil is up.

In another week, it is a hurricane in Caribbean: oil is up.

Last week, Iranians put Brits back home: oil is down!

What a huge business, for traders. And for owners!

What about the consumers!

Today, we see this: Crude oil plunged $2.77 a barrel in New York, the biggest decline in three months, on speculation that an Energy Department report will show U.S. inventories jumped last week as refiners unexpectedly shut units.

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