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Brent Rises Above $116 on Iran and Cold Snap

Reuters -- Brent crude futures rose above $116 to a six-month high on Tuesday as fresh threats from Iran to ban exports to some European states stoked supply concerns, overshadowing fears that Greece's debt crisis was worsening.

Brent's premium to U.S. oil [CL-LCO1-R Unavailable () ], stayed around $19 a barrel, near its highest since November, as a severe cold wave spread across Europe and as simmering tensions between the West and Iran escalated. But Greece's wrangling over a bailout fund helped cap those gains.

Front-month Brent [LCOC1 Unavailable () ], increased 25 cents to $116.18 a barrel by 0804 GMT, gaining for a sixth straight day. The benchmark earlier touched $116.70, its highest since early August.

U.S. oil [CLC1 Unavailable () ] added 27 cents to $97.1


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doctorindyj
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Message Posted: Feb 7, 2012 9:43:28 AM

Which is it? One's up the other down then vice versa. Supplies are up demand is down but gas is still high. If I want a thrill ride I'll go to Six Flags.
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Buckeyee
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Message Posted: Feb 7, 2012 9:23:00 AM

Don't hold your breath on that April report, those speculators are all donating to Obama and the democrats for 4 more years of profits.
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they deserve it, dummys
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Message Posted: Feb 7, 2012 9:09:58 AM

Excuses, excuses, excuses. Greedy oil speculators are too much.

When is President Obama's April 21st task force on high oil and gas prices finally going to report back?
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Message Posted: Feb 7, 2012 8:58:14 AM

Joeski1, please elaborate on the significance of the 0.04 factor.
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investmentdr
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Message Posted: Feb 7, 2012 8:54:58 AM

gasoline spot off -0.5% today
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Joeski1
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Message Posted: Feb 7, 2012 7:47:28 AM

oh my!! 116 times .04 = $4.64 a gallon gasoline...
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remay
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Message Posted: Feb 7, 2012 7:32:14 AM

So WHY is yet ANOTHER snapshot article on the price of oil being allowed???

The same member posted THIS article just before:
"Crude Oil Trades Near Six-Week Low on Forecast of Rising U.S. Stockpiles"
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MidNJ
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Message Posted: Feb 7, 2012 7:23:19 AM

Interesting:

"Crude Drops on Forecast of Rising U.S. Supplies; Brent Premium Exceeds $20
By Ben Sharples and Grant Smith - Feb 7, 2012 8:10 AM GMT-0500"
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Message Posted: Feb 7, 2012 7:16:50 AM

part of the problem with Brent is the north sea is producing less.
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Message Posted: Feb 7, 2012 7:14:50 AM

Yeah, these excuses are getting old. We need some new excuses.
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What else is new?
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