Phil Flynn

Energy and General Market Analyst

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The second sign of spring.

As we know the first sign of spring is rising gas prices. The second sign of spring is trying to find someone to blame. If it isn't the greedy oil companies it is the evil speculators. (May 19, 2009 8:37AM)

Traveling our way to an economic recovery!

The summer driving season is fast approaching! Will it be a boom or a bust? The economic recovery may come down to miles per gallon as the market is trying to gage where we are at in this economic recovery. (May 18, 2009 11:21AM)

The Energy Report for Friday, May 15, 2009

Do you remember the old days in the oil market! You know, like a year ago. Like the days when the energy complex would rise for the slightest reason. (May 15, 2009 10:05AM)

The Energy Report for Thursday, May 14, 2009

Like a hurricane! Oil imports plunge to the lowest level in ten years causing a surprise week over week supply drop in crude oil - the first according to the DOE since February - and gasoline supply. (May 14, 2009 10:22AM)

The Energy Report Tuesday, May 12th 2009

Oil prices hit a new 6 month high as a chorus of analysts and traders lament that the fundamentals do not justify the move. Yet is oil ignoring the fundamentals or are these traders and analysts just focused on the wrong fundamentals. (May 12, 2009 9:45AM)

The Energy Report for Monday, May 11, 2009

The oil pressure is rising. The bulls and bears get ready for another showdown as the market looks ahead to mid month expirations and the upcoming OPEC meeting. (May 11, 2009 9:40AM)

The day the commodity world changed

Energy bears are stunned. They say it is impossible and there is no reason for it. Energy seems to be defying gravity. The bears and the rest of the world are waking up to the fact that something has changed in the energy complex. (May 08, 2009 10:47AM)