Crude Oil Fundamental Analysis September 10, 2012, Forecast

Analysis and Recommendations:

Crude Oil is trading at 95.71 unable to fully capitalize on the surge in commodity prices. Reuters first reported last month that the administration was “dusting off” plans that had been shelved in the spring, when prices fell. At that time a source familiar with the talks said officials would be looking closely at whether gasoline prices fell after Labor Day, which was on Monday.

For the moment price remains stubbornly high, after last week’s Hurricane Isaac shut down a swath of Gulf Coast refineries and a deadly blast in Venezuela temporarily crippled production in part of the world’s second-biggest refinery. The EIA report yesterday showed that inventories fell more than expected.

White House officials last held a meeting with outside energy experts in July to discuss the overall energy market issues including China’s thirst for oil. Yesterday’s meeting, which included mid-level officials from the National Security Council, the Treasury and the Department of Defense, was about gathering information and was not expected to result in any immediate decisions but it was focused on the affects of the release of the Strategic Reserves.

Today’s all important jobs report was lackluster, and supported action by the FOMC, which will meet next week to review interest rates and monetary policy, based on Bernanke’s statements in Jackson Hole, their main concern would be the creation of jobs and employment.

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