You hit the nail on the head; the price of oil coupled with government spending...budget deficit verses surplus.
http://www.economist.com/blogs/graphicdetail/2014/10/daily-chart-7 Chuck On Wed, Dec 24, 2014 at 10:20 AM, Ken Hohhof via Af <[email protected]> wrote: > It’s also an economics lesson for any of us who think about starting a > price war with the industry cost leader, like the cable companies. > > I keep hearing the Saudis need oil to be $100, but I don’t see why. They > just pump the stuff, the other guys are drilling and fracking. They > probably need it to be $100 to support their economy and lifestyle since > they don’t produce anything but oil, but they are probably profitable at > $10. > > > *From:* Mark Radabaugh via Af <[email protected]> > *Sent:* Wednesday, December 24, 2014 10:04 AM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] OT: The Interview to be shown here... > > It's just a little geopolitical Christmas present. > > The old joke - what's the best price of oil for OPEC? $100, $100, $100, > $50, $100. > > When the price drops to $50 it kills all of the speculative drilling and > investment in alternative energy, and then OPEC raises the price back and > ensures they stay relevant. > > The low oil price also punishes a variety of political enemies - Russia, > ISIS, Iran, and a couple of South American countries. > > The low price won't last, but it's nice for a while and plays into a > number of political battles. > > Mark > > > On 12/24/14 10:58 AM, Bill Prince via Af wrote: > > Wonder what the play is there. How long will gas prices stay this low? > And how low will they go? Saudi Arabia is in the drivers seat for now. > Russia and a few of the OPEC nations are getting it in the shorts. > > Someone will blink. I'm betting that gas will turn around in 3-6 months. > > -- > bp > <part {dash} 15 {at} SkylineBroadbandService {dot} com> > > > On 12/24/2014 7:11 AM, Chuck McCown via Af wrote: > > Yep: > http://www.cmegroup.com/trading/energy/refined-products/rbob-gasoline.html > > *From:* Chuck McCown <[email protected]> > *Sent:* Wednesday, December 24, 2014 8:10 AM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] OT: The Interview to be shown here... > > I wonder if you can purchase gasoline futures? > > *From:* Josh Luthman via Af <[email protected]> > *Sent:* Wednesday, December 24, 2014 7:59 AM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] OT: The Interview to be shown here... > > > Get a few 55 gallon drums. That's what we did around 2006. > > Josh Luthman > Office: 937-552-2340 > Direct: 937-552-2343 > 1100 Wayne St > Suite 1337 > Troy, OH 45373 > On Dec 24, 2014 9:44 AM, "Chuck McCown via Af" <[email protected]> wrote: > >> I wish I had a 50,000 gallon tank and I wish that gas did not have a >> shelf life. >> >> *From:* Jaime Solorza via Af <[email protected]> >> *Sent:* Tuesday, December 23, 2014 9:51 PM >> *To:* Animal Farm <[email protected]> >> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] OT: The Interview to be shown here... >> >> >> Gas at 1.87 a gallon today >> >> Jaime Solorza >> On Dec 23, 2014 4:20 PM, "Jaime Solorza via Af" <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> As long as they leave my shrubbery alone. >>> >>> Jaime Solorza >>> On Dec 23, 2014 1:21 PM, "Chuck McCown via Af" <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> I think we still have a citadel or two, don’t we? >>>> >>>> *From:* Ken Hohhof via Af <[email protected]> >>>> *Sent:* Tuesday, December 23, 2014 1:12 PM >>>> *To:* [email protected] >>>> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] OT: The Interview to be shown here... >>>> >>>> Well, North Korea threatened to blow up our “citadels” in >>>> retaliation. >>>> >>>> “Tragedy is when I cut my finger. Comedy is when you fall into an open >>>> sewer and die.” >>>> - Mel Brooks >>>> >>>> >>>> *From:* Jaime Solorza via Af <[email protected]> >>>> *Sent:* Tuesday, December 23, 2014 1:48 PM >>>> *To:* Animal Farm <[email protected]> >>>> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] OT: The Interview to be shown here... >>>> >>>> >>>> Polemic movie. I thought it was a comedy >>>> >>>> Jaime Solorza >>>> On Dec 23, 2014 12:34 PM, "Gino Villarini via Af" <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Yes, it is the top local newspaper >>>>> >>>>> Gino A. 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