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Crude Oil Fundamental Analysis February 8, 2012, Forecast

Crude Oil Fundamental Analysis February 8, 2012, Forecast

Analysis and Recommendations:

Crude Oil is currently trading 98.50 up 1.59 or 1.6% for the day off of the high of 99.15. The USD plunged today as the euro soared on Greek news of a possible agreement in Greece. After initial weakness crude moved up 1.6% higher on Tuesday, gaining as Greece reportedly neared a deal that could avoid a messy default and drag the world economy down with it.

Review of Tuesday’s Econmic Reports

00:01

GBP

BRC Retail Sales Monitor (YoY)

-0.3%

-0.8%

2.2%

03:30

AUD

Interest Rate Decision

4.25%

4.00%

4.25%

03:30

AUD

RBA Rate Statement

05:00

JPY

Leading Index

94.3

93.8

93.7

07:45

EUR

French Trade Balance

-5.0B

-5.3B

-4.1B

08:00

TWD

Taiwanese Trade Balance

0.42B

2.10B

2.31B

11:00

EUR

German Industrial Production

-2.9%

-0.1%

0.0%

11:30

CLP

Chilean Trade Balance

1.98B

1.15B

0.39B

13:30

CAD

Building Permits (MoM)

11.1%

0.8%

-2.6%

15:00

USD

IBD/TIPP Economic Optimism

49.4

48.3

47.5

16:30

USD

4-Week Bill Auction

0.060%

0.050%

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