NYMEX Raises Margin Requirements for Crude
Hefty increase in margin rules from the NYMEX, effective earlier this week: The New York Mercantile Exchange said on Tuesday it will...
Dallas Fed: Oil Heading Back Under Par
“Absent supply disruptions, it will be difficult to sustain oil prices above $100 (a barrel, in 2008 dollars) over the next 10...
Oil Exporters Are Unable To Keep Up With Demand
Those of you in the "Oil is a bubble" camp should read this article in today’s WSJ, titled, Oil Exporters Are Unable To...
The Costanza Energy Policy: 25 Ways to Drive Oil to $150
On last night’s Kudlow & Co., I discussed how absurd US energy policy is. The United States is heavily dependent on...
Speculators & Oil Price Spikes, Part II
Why is it that market-worshipers claim fundamentals are responsible for equity prices, but speculators are to blame for Oil prices? Bill...
John Authers: Speculators & Oil Price Spikes
"Speculation appears to be changing the way commodity markets work. A debate is needed and changes to regulations may be justified....
Trouble in the Hamptons?
Hope you had a relaxing 3 day weekend. Mine was filled with disturbing signs of economic malaise. (How about yours?) Granted, these are...
State Gas Taxes
Rising frustration with gas prices has led two presidential candidates, Senators John McCain and Hillary Rodham Clinton, to promote...
Quote of the Day: US Energy Policy
>"This is not an energy policy. This is money laundering: we borrow money from China and ship it to Saudi Arabia and take a...
Untapped Resources?
Nice map: From Friday’s WSJ: "Mounting concerns about global energy supply are fueling a drive by the oil industry and some...