The Energy Report - Ok Now It Is the Feds Turn

By Roger Baettig | September 12 2012 9:34 AM

Commodity bulls get the bounce they need as Germany's Federal Constitutional Court Courts ok's The ECB bond buying program with limitations. The court says that that Germany can contribute to the European Stability Mechanism but only up to a contribution of 190 billion euros, or about 240 billion dollars. Of course when it comes to limitations in Europe we already know that things like that are always subject to change. Now the ruling is still requires parliamentary approval of any increase of course when it comes to limitations in Europe we already know that things like that are always subject to change.

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The EU's commissioner José Manuel Barroso added that the EU needs greater political union and must become a Federation of States. In other words they need to be able to issue Euro Bonds another bullish comment for the Euro and commodities in general.

The attack on the US embassy in Libya and turmoil in Egypt not to mention the increasing tension between allies US and the United States will help reignite oil's risk premium. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu criticized the U.S. for not taking a harder line on Iran and President Obama arranged a hastily arranged phone call. Then the U.S. ambassador to Libya and three other embassy staff were killed in a rocket attack on their car. This comes after an attack in Egypt ion a US embassy. The Mid-East is looking more dangerous.

Gas prices are somewhat justified by the American Petroleum Institute which reported a drop of 4.2 million barrels. The API also reported that crude supply was down by 382,000 barrels and distillates up surprisingly by 2.5 million barrels.

While many people are focusing on the negative on the historic report from the Energy Information Administration I think we should focus on the positive. While some forced on the fact the US oil demand was at a 15 year low at 18.67 million barrels per day the real story was that US oil imports will fall below 40% for the first time since 1991. The US is on its way to energy independence and while weak demand is helping you have to realize that demand patterns are changing in the US. We are becoming more efficient and we are.

The German courts set the stage for the Fed! Make sure you are getting the Power to Prosper! Tune into the Fox Business Network! Also make sure you open your Price account today! Just call me at 888-264-5665 or email me at pflynn@pricegroup.com

Phil Flynn