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Crude Oil Not Likely to Explode Higher

SeekingAlpha.com -- By Wayne A. Corbitt

There is an intense debate raging surrounding the future direction of crude oil prices. The bulls say the upcoming driving season will spur demand once again to give crude a push higher. They also argue that demand from China and other countries with healthier economies than our own will continue to soak up supply.

The bears argue that China is in the process of draining excess liquidity to dampen speculation and apply the brakes on an overheating economy. The bears also contend that with our "mirage" economy is so weak (just watch the employment numbers) that demand in this country will tail off.

In cases such as these, the proper thing to do is to not get caught up in these fundamental debates but to look at what the market tells us.


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ronsimonil
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Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 10:43:48 AM

Good ...then let's get the gas prices down.
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CiVX
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Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 11:31:37 PM

Weather or not crude goes up they will still ream us on gas; I say $3.50 or more by summer.
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Night Owl
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Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 10:43:19 PM

Crude oil is really overpriced right now.
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Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 10:00:57 PM

up, down.....up down....who really knows where it will be next month?
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Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 8:39:15 PM

Based on supply and demand it has to go down.
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plebe2001de
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Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 8:18:06 PM

I hope the article is correct and prices do not continue to climb up.
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DickAAA
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Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 8:06:31 PM

The speculators are in for a big surprise when the bottom falls out of the petroleum market.
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FuelOilOH
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Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 8:05:38 PM

Everybody has an opinion. Just consider the source.
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Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 8:05:24 PM

need it to drop
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Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 8:05:19 PM

Just more speculation.
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Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 8:02:54 PM

Up up and away!
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Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 7:59:21 PM

I am not buying the prediction.
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Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 7:55:15 PM

The price may creep up a bit, but the economy is not robust enough to support an explosion.
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Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 7:53:44 PM

Huh.
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Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 7:48:53 PM

wayne; your alliteration is wonderful; but you topic stands unsubstantiated. I will just watch the unemployment numbers, thanks.
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Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 7:48:04 PM

another guess
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Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 7:47:21 PM

forget what they say, and bet on the futures market...then you become rich and can afford higher gas prices!
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price will kept going up
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going up is not good for us either in this economy.
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Oil prices on speculation bubble, will burst soon, they lose their greedy money and ask for a bailout
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Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 7:32:49 PM

The USA economy has been tanking for years and Bush was the push over the edge. The US may never gain it's former world economic standing. We may have to live with higher gas prices as the rest of the world forges ahead.
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Unemployment numbers in CA are very high & is soo sad.
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Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 7:12:36 PM

if it does the economy may take another dive.
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Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 7:06:47 PM

Crude will spike upward with the onset of hyper-inflation.
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Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 7:01:40 PM

Tell that to the speculators who, two years ago, pushed gas to four bucks.
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Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 6:59:26 PM

Get off the crude oil addiction and go on to something that's good for your health!
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Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 6:53:45 PM

>>>> Sure it won't <<<<
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Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 6:51:01 PM

I'll file this in my bulging Oil Price Forecast File.
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Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 6:12:08 PM

"Crude Oil Not Likely to Explode Higher"

This good news. It can be quite messy when crude explodes.
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pnd1
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Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 6:06:03 PM

Some good news, but gas doesn't seem to being going down.
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Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 6:05:01 PM

Just wait to see what tomorrow brings. That is how know what the price of energy will be.
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Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 5:59:06 PM

The chart and the analysis reflect the known. The unknowns are disruptive events that are not anticipated like Iran's actions, a sudden loss or gain in the available crude oil supply, or a surprise in alternate energy sources.
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Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 5:59:00 PM

CRUDE GOES TO 90 BEFORE 60 ..... AND NO MATTER WHAT WE WILL PAY MORE AT PUMP !!
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Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 5:58:00 PM

We sure hope not, but they are in business to make money.
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Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 5:44:21 PM

Speculators again
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Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 5:44:02 PM

I think $3.00 gas is going to put the damper on things again. Lot of people have trouble with $2.00 gas. By the way, isn't it OUR EPA.
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Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 5:42:47 PM

speculators
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The final retail for gasoline for consumers will be higher regardless.
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Two things need to happen in the US to help prevent prices from skyrocketing. First we Obama and his EPA need to implement their plan for the speculators and secondly we need to stop being so dependent on foreign oil and start tapping our resources.
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LIARS!
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Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 5:36:51 PM

Speculation.
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Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 5:31:55 PM

Its already at a false high.
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Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 5:31:33 PM

These predictions remind me of Kevin Bacon in 'Animal House'; "Remain Calm! All is well!!"
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Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 5:29:53 PM

Look for higher prices from the producers, not likely they would lower any prices.
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truckguy115 you can say that again.
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i still think we will get screwed no matter what anyone says.
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Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 5:21:17 PM

Let's wait to see if this comes true!
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We should have to pay for gas based on speculation.
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The oil companies will find a way to spike the prices to line their pockets.
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How high is too high? We'll, for starters, it's too high now!
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