By OilPrice.com
There is perhaps no more controversial energy source after nuclear than "hydraulic fracturing," or "fracking," of subterranean shale deposits containing pockets of natural gas. (Feb 02)
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BARACK OBAMA, GOLD, CHEVRON, EUROPEAN UNION, RUSSIA, POLAND
By PFG Best
Stupid is as stupid does and after Exxon Mobil, the world's largest publicly traded oil company, reported net income of $9.4 billion for the quarter, up from $9.25 billion the year before and revenue of $121.6 billion, up 16 percent from the year before, T. (Feb 02)
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CRUDE OIL
By PFG Best
Ok I just am not buying it. All of the hyperbole and enthusiasm that we are seeing in oil. Oh sure I will buy the breaks in oil for short term plays but it appears that the next big move on oil may be down. Oil failed to establish a breakout which means we are in a choppy downward correction. (Feb 01)
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MANUFACTURING
By Comsec
The Australian sharemarket kicked off the new month in a less than desirable manner with shares losing ground for the third consecutive day today. Despite this week's losses, remember that January marked the best start to a new year since 1994 w... (Feb 01)
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CHINA, UNEMPLOYMENT, HSBC, WESTPAC, CRUDE OIL, GERMANY
By Comsec
The Conference Board consumer confidence reading dipped unexpectedly in January, slipping from 64.8 to 61.1. Consensus expectation had been for a further gain up to 68.0. (Jan 31)
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GOLD, DOW JONES, FTSE, PORTUGAL, CRUDE OIL, MANUFACTURING
By Morrison Securities
The Dow was in line for a fourth straight decline after a weaker than expected reading on consumer confidence erased early gains prompted by agreements designed to address Europe's sovereign-debt issues. (Jan 31)
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CHINA, GOLD, DOW JONES, FTSE, HANG SENG INDEX, PORTUGAL