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Crude Oil Fundamental Analysis February 22, 2012, Forecast

Crude Oil Fundamental Analysis February 22, 2012, Forecast

Analysis and Recommendations:

Crude Oil is currently $104.67 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. It traded as high as $105.44 at a nine-month high Tuesday, pushing over $105 a barrel on fears of more supply disruptions from Iran’s latest move and as traders cheered Greece’s second bailout.

The supply concerns took hold after Iran announced Monday it cut off oil sales to the U.K and France. Separately, European authorities agreed on a Greek bailout package earlier Tuesday.

U.S. markets were closed Monday for the Presidents Day holiday, and Tuesday was the first U.S. floor trading day to react to both crucial events for the oil trade.

February 21, 2012 Economic Reports actual v forecast

NZD

Inflation Expectations (QoQ)

2.5%

2.8%

AUD

RBA Governor Stevens Speaks

JPY

All Industries Activity Index (MoM)

1.3%

1.5%

-1.0%

CHF

Trade Balance

1.55B

2.50B

2.01B

GBP

Public Sector Net Borrowing

-10.7B

-9.1B

11.1B

TRY

Turkish Interest Rate Decision

5.75%

5.75%

5.75%

CAD

Core Retail Sales (MoM)

0.0%

0.2%

0.4%

CAD

Retail Sales (MoM)

-0.2%

-0.2%

0.4%

CAD

Wholesale Sales (MoM)

0.9%

0.5%

-0.3%

USD

Chicago Fed National Activity

0.22

0.22

0.54

EUR

Consumer Confidence

-20

-20

-21

USD

2-Year Note Auction

0.250%

ARS

Argentinian Unemployment Rate

7.3%

7.2%

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