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Crude Oil Fundamentals Signal Bottom Forming After 30% Sell-Off
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- Published on Wednesday, 27 June 2012 12:27
- Written by Sumit Roy
Oil prices may begin to bottom out after selling off sharply on oversupply concerns.
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Week In Review: Gold Tightly Wound Ahead Of Greece Elections, NatGas Spikes 8%, Oil Exposed To More Selling
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- Published on Friday, 15 June 2012 13:03
- Written by Sumit Roy
We examine the latest developments in commodity markets and the week’s performance.
Brent Finally Nears $100 As US Crude Inventories Hit 22-Year High, More Room For Prices To Fall
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- Published on Thursday, 31 May 2012 11:44
- Written by Sumit Roy
Crude oil prices continue to slump amid broad-based risk aversion in financial markets.
Crude Oil Report: WTI Plunges Below $90 As US Production Surges To 13-Year High, Cushing Inventories Hit Record
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- Published on Wednesday, 23 May 2012 11:56
- Written by Sumit Roy
Surging crude output in the U.S. offsets the reversal of the Seaway pipeline, pressuring WTI prices to the lowest levels since November.
Crude Oil Report: Brent Plunges To Lowest Level Of 2012, Could Fall To $100 As US Weighs Reserve Release
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- Published on Thursday, 17 May 2012 09:23
- Written by Sumit Roy
The multimonth correction in crude oil continues.
Crude Oil Report: More Downside Remains For Over-Sold Oil, WTI-Brent Spread To Remain Wide
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- Published on Wednesday, 09 May 2012 11:25
- Written by Sumit Roy
The correction in crude oil is not over, but the short-term outlook is uncertain.
Crude Oil Report: Iranian Output Falls To 20-Yr Low, But OPEC Output Surges Thanks To Iraq, Libya & Saudi Arabia
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- Published on Wednesday, 02 May 2012 12:26
- Written by Sumit Roy
Because of economic sanctions, Iran’s crude production dropped to a 20-year low in April, but Iraq saw its production spike to a 12-year high.
Crude Oil Report: US Production Surges, Poised To Rival Saudi Arabia & Russia As Top Oil Producer
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- Published on Wednesday, 25 April 2012 11:56
- Written by Sumit Roy
Oil production in the United States continues to boom.
Crude Oil Report: Pipeline Reversal Moves Market As Brent Sinks While WTI Rises, But Trend May Fade
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- Published on Wednesday, 18 April 2012 11:58
- Written by Sumit Roy
The volatile WTI-Brent spread fell to multimonth lows, but surging production in the U.S. makes further narrowing challenging.
Crude Oil Report: Brent Breakdown Confirmed, Prices May Fall To $115 As Economic Worries Weigh
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- Published on Wednesday, 11 April 2012 12:05
- Written by Sumit Roy
Though prices rose today, Brent has broken a key technical level, indicating prices may fall further from here.
Crude Oil Report: WTI Sinks As US Output Hits 12-Year High And Surplus Highest Since 2010, But Brent Holds
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- Published on Wednesday, 04 April 2012 11:36
- Written by Sumit Roy
A host of bearish data pressures the crude oil market.
Crude Oil Report: Despite Surge In Inventories, Calls For End Of Oil’s Bull Run May Be Premature
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- Published on Wednesday, 28 March 2012 11:38
- Written by Sumit Roy
Until various supply disruptions resolve themselves, downside is limited.
Crude Oil Report: U.S. Demand Nears 13-Year Lows, But Analysts Question Gov’t Figures
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- Published on Wednesday, 21 March 2012 10:23
- Written by Sumit Roy
Is the EIA underreporting demand in the world's largest economy?
Crude Oil Report: Brent Tests $127 As Iranian Exports To Drop 1 Million Barrels Per Day
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- Published on Wednesday, 14 March 2012 12:33
- Written by Sumit Roy
IEA says OPEC spare capacity continues to dwindle as Saudis ramp up production in response to lower exports from Iran.
Crude Oil Report: Brent Hovers Below Key Resistance As Surging Midwest Inventories Depress WTI
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- Published on Wednesday, 07 March 2012 12:16
- Written by Sumit Roy
We examine the latest developments in crude oil, including the stabilization of prices after inventories drop.
Crude Oil Report: Prices May Keep Falling As Inventories Climb
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- Published on Wednesday, 29 February 2012 13:19
- Written by Sumit Roy
We examine the latest developments in the crude oil market, including TransCanada’s announcement that it will build a portion of the Keystone XL pipeline despite President Obama’s rejection last month.
Crude Oil Report: Dwindling OPEC Spare Capacity Fuels Oil’s Spike, Brent Poised To Test $127
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- Published on Thursday, 23 February 2012 13:09
- Written by Sumit Roy
OPEC’s buffer against supply disruptions is at the lowest levels since 2008, when crude oil prices made their record run to $147.
Crude Oil Report: Bullish Technicals Vs. Bearish Fundamentals, Prices May Retreat Before Retesting $120
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- Published on Wednesday, 15 February 2012 13:58
- Written by Sumit Roy
Geopolitical jitters keep crude oil on an upward track, but the fundamentals are deteriorating, according to the latest IEA estimates.
Crude Oil Report: Brent Unfazed As US Demand Hits New 13-Year Low, Test Of $120 In The Cards
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- Published on Wednesday, 08 February 2012 13:39
- Written by Sumit Roy
WTI suffers from regional dynamics, but Brent surges on strong global fundamentals.
Crude Oil Report: US Oil Demand Plunges To Lowest Since 1999, S. Sudan Shuts Off Oil Production
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- Published on Wednesday, 01 February 2012 13:18
- Written by Sumit Roy
U.S. oil demand continues to plummet, but supply-side risks keep prices elevated.
