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September 6, 2012, Thursday
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THE oil market found little to motivate it yesterday. That should change in the next two days.
Benchmark oil rose 6 cents to end at US$95.36 per barrel in New York. Weak manufacturing reports earlier in the week from China and the US, as well as Europe's dire economic picture, weighed on trader sentiment. But that was countered by hope for measures from central banks and governments to promote global economic growth. Such steps could translate into more demand for energy products.
Two upcoming developments provide a better sense of what's ahead for the global economy. And what direction oil prices will head.
The European Central Bank is expected to announce a bond-buying program today to reduce high borrowing costs in Spain and Italy. The program is designed to help stabilize the region's financial crisis and promote growth.
If the ECB falls short of expectations, that would heighten concerns about a regional recession and lower oil prices, said oil analyst Gene McGillian of Tradition Energy.
He speculated that the price could drop into the mid-US$80 per barrel range. Oil's low for the year was US$77.69 per barrel in late June.
On Friday, the US government comes out with its latest jobs report. Oil could rise with another positive report. On Aug. 3 the government reported the best monthly job growth since early in the year, and the price of oil rose 5 percent.
Brent crude, which is used to price international varieties of oil, fell US$1.09 to US$113.09 per barrel in London.
In other futures trading in New York:
- Heating oil fell 2.92 cents to end at US$3.1176 per gallon.
- Wholesale gasoline fell 0.24 cent to end at US$2.9498 per gallon.
- Natural gas fell 5.9 cents to end at US$2.795 per 1,000 cubic feet.
Benchmark oil rose 6 cents to end at US$95.36 per barrel in New York. Weak manufacturing reports earlier in the week from China and the US, as well as Europe's dire economic picture, weighed on trader sentiment. But that was countered by hope for measures from central banks and governments to promote global economic growth. Such steps could translate into more demand for energy products.
Two upcoming developments provide a better sense of what's ahead for the global economy. And what direction oil prices will head.
The European Central Bank is expected to announce a bond-buying program today to reduce high borrowing costs in Spain and Italy. The program is designed to help stabilize the region's financial crisis and promote growth.
If the ECB falls short of expectations, that would heighten concerns about a regional recession and lower oil prices, said oil analyst Gene McGillian of Tradition Energy.
He speculated that the price could drop into the mid-US$80 per barrel range. Oil's low for the year was US$77.69 per barrel in late June.
On Friday, the US government comes out with its latest jobs report. Oil could rise with another positive report. On Aug. 3 the government reported the best monthly job growth since early in the year, and the price of oil rose 5 percent.
Brent crude, which is used to price international varieties of oil, fell US$1.09 to US$113.09 per barrel in London.
In other futures trading in New York:
- Heating oil fell 2.92 cents to end at US$3.1176 per gallon.
- Wholesale gasoline fell 0.24 cent to end at US$2.9498 per gallon.
- Natural gas fell 5.9 cents to end at US$2.795 per 1,000 cubic feet.
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