I have a theory about market manipulation. This article is not about speculators (though, that is what we are reading).
What we have here is journalists courting market participants, analysts, people talking book. Writers call up these various yo yo's and say, "give me something, you'll get your name and company name in the paper". Impress your friends, neighbors, attract new clients, yada yada ya.
So this putz writes about sausage and how its made. Gees guys it's been made the same way for years, tastes good, smells good and as far as the ingredients go, well it's top secret but I'll give you a few hints. (Give the dog a bone! It's speculators.)
In return, the analyst now "owes" the reporter.
"Hey, I got your name in the paper' If you hear anything good, give me a call".
In the meantime, let's see what kinda mileage we can get out todays hot topic.
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Is anyone any further along in the studies of oil? Reading the same ole, same ole, year after year? No.
All this speculator trash talk is a rehash of the last spike in oil.
You know what's new? Obama laughed and told us all to go and trade in our SUV.
You know what else is new? That putzorino Chuck Schumner ain't on TV telling us to sell off the strategic oil reserves.