(The) energy complex remains very sensitive to cold weather stories, which suggests that the potentially rising prices remain alive, just under the surface, |
A lot of this is 'just in case' buying. |
All the elements that brought us higher over the past two years are still with us. |
At some point, this has to have a deleterious economic effect. |
Based on that, she was invited back. Where she works next year will be determined by the vacancies we have. |
Basically, the market is taking the view that since we've postponed Security Council action for a month, there's still a possibility for a resolution, they think diplomacy is still possible. |
Because of China, oil is never going to go to the $18 to $22 level again in our lifetime. But it certainly doesn't have to be $60. |
Besides the already full dance card around the Arab world, now you've got this going on. It certainly ignites in people's minds that this situation is going to get worse before it gets better. |
Besides the Iranian situation, difficulties in Nigeria...have prompted follow-through buying. |
Certainly, in the long term, the Iran issue has the potential to become quite problematic, although the issues in Nigeria have more immediacy. |
Cold notwithstanding, we had adequate supply and no real global supply threats. |
Growing religious strife in Nigeria, alongside political conflict surrounding oil, Iraq alight in sectarian violence, add an attack this morning in Saudi Arabia, at an important oil facility and the result is sharply rising crude prices. |
I don't see a big problem. |
I just think this is a natural progression that is going to bring us ever higher. Concerns about Nigeria are still going on, Iran is still going on; pick your woe, and it's still going on. |
I supply some of the top restaurants on the coast, and I enjoy having the opportunity to buy seafood products from myself. It's not like I would never sell fish to them. |