Surprise: Speculators Are Long Oil
Marc Chandler - Seeking Alpha - Mon Nov 17, 10:58AM CST
Oil prices have declined for the better part of the past five months. The unexpected contraction in the Japanese economy in Q3 underscores that the strong supply growth is taking place amid weakening demand. OPEC's meeting is still ten days away....
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DIG: 64.00 (+0.06), OIL: 18.09 (-0.33), UUP: 23.26 (-0.11)
Gold spikes as crude oil rises on OPEC hopes
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GLDI: 12.31 (-0.06), BNO: 30.86 (-0.29), DSLV: 75.00 (-0.77), GLDE: 12.21 (+0.12), CRUD: 34.80 (+0.40), RING: 8.22 (+0.38), ERY: 18.12 (-0.04), GLDX: 11.47 (+0.61), FXN: 23.57 (+0.02), ERX: 79.02 (+0.27), DNO: 40.75 (+0.38), GDX: 20.30 (+0.91), UGL: 39.63 (+0.70), DTO: 50.09 (+1.28), DZZ: 7.38 (-0.14), SIL: 10.18 (+0.54), DGL: 39.66 (+0.36), NUGT: 16.86 (+2.15), DGP: 24.07 (+0.41), FENY: 24.81 (+0.01), PXE: 30.91 (+0.21), UBG: 31.07 (+0.28), DGZ: 15.50 (-0.12), IEO: 79.45 (+0.45), DWTI: 52.17 (+2.25), OLO: 11.45 (+0.05), OIH: 43.44 (-0.30), XOP: 58.71 (+0.18), UGLD: 11.84 (+0.30), DUG: 47.73 (-0.04), PXJ: 21.38 (-0.15), GYEN: 13.51 (+0.17), AGQ: 41.00 (+0.12), SGDM: 19.55 (+0.90), OIL: 18.09 (-0.33), DUST: 24.09 (-4.00), RYE: 76.03 (-0.02), ZSL: 114.75 (-0.81), XLE: 85.83 (+0.07), PSAU: 17.34 (+0.70), USO: 28.20 (-0.48), VDE: 123.43 (+0.06), TBAR: 25.07 (+0.02), UCO: 20.38 (-0.67), DIG: 64.00 (+0.06), USV: 21.70 (+0.62), UWTI: 14.52 (-0.71), SCO: 43.80 (+1.33), IYE: 48.62 (+0.05), DGLD: 76.83 (-2.01), DBS: 26.19 (+0.09), SZO: 44.95 (-0.99), USLV: 22.58 (+0.31), SLVO: 11.83 (+0.10), SLVP: 9.62 (+0.37), DBO: 22.20 (-0.37), BAR: 28.73 (+0.73), GLL: 98.92 (-1.83), USL: 35.36 (-0.45)
U.S. crude tumbles below $75, oil stocks swirl lower
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NBL: 55.01 (+0.30), XES: 34.10 (-0.31), BNO: 30.86 (-0.29), UGA: 46.93 (+0.24), CRUD: 34.80 (+0.40), SLB: 95.28 (-0.35), DO: 35.31 (-0.86), IXC: 40.87 (+0.15), ERY: 18.12 (-0.04), ERX: 79.02 (+0.27), FXN: 23.57 (+0.02), DNO: 40.75 (+0.38), UHN: 26.81 (-0.12), DDG: 24.29 (-0.09), DTO: 50.09 (+1.28), FILL: 23.98 (+0.12), HAL: 48.54 (-0.69), COP: 71.67 (+0.25), IEZ: 58.55 (-0.42), FENY: 24.81 (+0.01), PXE: 30.91 (+0.21), RDS.A: 70.03 (+0.78), GNAT: 18.83 (+0.05), CVX: 115.47 (-0.28), IEO: 79.45 (+0.45), DWTI: 52.17 (+2.25), OLO: 11.45 (+0.05), OIH: 43.44 (-0.30), XOP: 58.71 (+0.18), XOM: 94.87 (-0.24), DUG: 47.73 (-0.04), PXJ: 21.38 (-0.15), SDRL: 21.30 (+0.29), RIG: 25.85 (-0.35), OIL: 18.09 (-0.33), BP: 41.19 (+0.29), OLEM: 34.37 (unch), RYE: 76.03 (-0.02), XLE: 85.83 (+0.07), BHI: 63.55 (-1.68), VDE: 123.43 (+0.06), USO: 28.20 (-0.48), TWTI: 20.49 (unch), UCO: 20.38 (-0.67), DIG: 64.00 (+0.06), UWTI: 14.52 (-0.71), SCO: 43.80 (+1.33), IYE: 48.62 (+0.05), SZO: 44.95 (-0.99), TOT: 58.40 (+1.14), DBO: 22.20 (-0.37), IPW: 23.31 (+0.09), USL: 35.36 (-0.45)
Polar Vortex: Risk Or Opportunity For Energy Stocks?
Cam Hui, CFA - Seeking Alpha - Wed Nov 12, 1:33PM CST
The recent incidence of a cold snap in North America brings up memories of the polar vortex of last winter (via Bloomberg , emphasis added): Remember how evidence was mounting last month that early snowfall was accumulating across Siberia? And...
VDE: 123.43 (+0.06), DDG: 24.29 (-0.09), OIH: 43.44 (-0.30), DIG: 64.00 (+0.06), DUG: 47.73 (-0.04), PXJ: 21.38 (-0.15), IYE: 48.62 (+0.05), FENY: 24.81 (+0.01), ERY: 18.12 (-0.04), ERX: 79.02 (+0.27), FXN: 23.57 (+0.02), RYE: 76.03 (-0.02), XLE: 85.83 (+0.07)
Energy Insiders Are Buying: Should You?
Charles Lewis Sizemore, CFA - Seeking Alpha - Sun Nov 09, 6:08AM CST
Trying to call the bottom in crude oil right now is like trying to catch a falling knife. The WTI crude oil spot price was over $100 per barrel as recently as late July. Today's it's below $80. Energy stocks, as measured by the Energy Select Sector...
VDE: 123.43 (+0.06), DDG: 24.29 (-0.09), OIH: 43.44 (-0.30), DIG: 64.00 (+0.06), DUG: 47.73 (-0.04), PXJ: 21.38 (-0.15), IYE: 48.62 (+0.05), FENY: 24.81 (+0.01), ERY: 18.12 (-0.04), ERX: 79.02 (+0.27), FXN: 23.57 (+0.02), RYE: 76.03 (-0.02), XLE: 85.83 (+0.07)
Energy sector slammed alongside crude oil
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VDE: 123.43 (+0.06), XES: 34.10 (-0.31), DDG: 24.29 (-0.09), OIH: 43.44 (-0.30), DIG: 64.00 (+0.06), XOP: 58.71 (+0.18), DUG: 47.73 (-0.04), PXJ: 21.38 (-0.15), IYE: 48.62 (+0.05), FENY: 24.81 (+0.01), IEZ: 58.55 (-0.42), PXE: 30.91 (+0.21), ERY: 18.12 (-0.04), FXN: 23.57 (+0.02), ERX: 79.02 (+0.27), RYE: 76.03 (-0.02), IEO: 79.45 (+0.45), PSCE: 36.13 (-0.04), XLE: 85.83 (+0.07)
U.S. oil prices close below $79 in lowest settlement since June 2012
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OLO: 11.45 (+0.05), OIH: 43.44 (-0.30), BNO: 30.86 (-0.29), DUG: 47.73 (-0.04), PXJ: 21.38 (-0.15), CRUD: 34.80 (+0.40), ERY: 18.12 (-0.04), ERX: 79.02 (+0.27), FXN: 23.57 (+0.02), DNO: 40.75 (+0.38), OIL: 18.09 (-0.33), OLEM: 34.37 (unch), RYE: 76.03 (-0.02), XLE: 85.83 (+0.07), VDE: 123.43 (+0.06), USO: 28.20 (-0.48), TWTI: 20.49 (unch), UCO: 20.38 (-0.67), DDG: 24.29 (-0.09), DIG: 64.00 (+0.06), DTO: 50.09 (+1.28), UWTI: 14.52 (-0.71), SCO: 43.80 (+1.33), IYE: 48.62 (+0.05), FENY: 24.81 (+0.01), SZO: 44.95 (-0.99), DBO: 22.20 (-0.37), DWTI: 52.17 (+2.25), USL: 35.36 (-0.45)
The Dollar: More Of The Same
Marc Chandler - at Seeking Alpha - Sat Oct 25, 3:04PM CDT
The US dollar gained against most of the major foreign currencies last week, but the overall tone, leaving aside the yen, was largely consolidative in nature. The greenback was soft in the first half of the week but recovered in the second half. ...
SPY: 205.55 (+1.18), DIG: 64.00 (+0.06), FXA: 87.31 (+0.08), FXB: 153.63 (-0.06), FXY: 83.26 (-0.35), FXC: 87.99 (-0.03), FXE: 123.47 (+0.84), FXF: 101.86 (+0.70), UDN: 24.58 (+0.10), UUP: 23.26 (-0.11)
Crude oil rises, Saudi Arabia reportedly cut oil supply to market in September
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OLO: 11.45 (+0.05), OIH: 43.44 (-0.30), BNO: 30.86 (-0.29), DUG: 47.73 (-0.04), PXJ: 21.38 (-0.15), CRUD: 34.80 (+0.40), ERY: 18.12 (-0.04), ERX: 79.02 (+0.27), FXN: 23.57 (+0.02), DNO: 40.75 (+0.38), OIL: 18.09 (-0.33), OLEM: 34.37 (unch), RYE: 76.03 (-0.02), XLE: 85.83 (+0.07), VDE: 123.43 (+0.06), USO: 28.20 (-0.48), TWTI: 20.49 (unch), UCO: 20.38 (-0.67), DDG: 24.29 (-0.09), DIG: 64.00 (+0.06), DTO: 50.09 (+1.28), UWTI: 14.52 (-0.71), SCO: 43.80 (+1.33), IYE: 48.62 (+0.05), FENY: 24.81 (+0.01), SZO: 44.95 (-0.99), DBO: 22.20 (-0.37), DWTI: 52.17 (+2.25), USL: 35.36 (-0.45)
More Thoughts On The Price Action
Marc Chandler - at Seeking Alpha - Sat Oct 18, 11:40PM CDT
After wild swings at midweek (October 15), the US dollar spent the last two sessions of the week consolidating. While we expect the Federal Reserve will not be distracted by the recent market turmoil, or the softening of some market-based measures...
SPY: 205.55 (+1.18), DIG: 64.00 (+0.06), FXA: 87.31 (+0.08), FXB: 153.63 (-0.06), FXY: 83.26 (-0.35), FXC: 87.99 (-0.03), FXE: 123.47 (+0.84), UDN: 24.58 (+0.10), UUP: 23.26 (-0.11)
Lower oil prices could provide $1T global stimulus
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OLO: 11.45 (+0.05), OIH: 43.44 (-0.30), XOP: 58.71 (+0.18), BNO: 30.86 (-0.29), DUG: 47.73 (-0.04), PXJ: 21.38 (-0.15), UGA: 46.93 (+0.24), CRUD: 34.80 (+0.40), ERY: 18.12 (-0.04), FXN: 23.57 (+0.02), ERX: 79.02 (+0.27), DNO: 40.75 (+0.38), OIL: 18.09 (-0.33), OLEM: 34.37 (unch), RYE: 76.03 (-0.02), XLE: 85.83 (+0.07), VDE: 123.43 (+0.06), USO: 28.20 (-0.48), TWTI: 20.49 (unch), UCO: 20.38 (-0.67), DDG: 24.29 (-0.09), DIG: 64.00 (+0.06), DTO: 50.09 (+1.28), UWTI: 14.52 (-0.71), SCO: 43.80 (+1.33), IYE: 48.62 (+0.05), FENY: 24.81 (+0.01), PXE: 30.91 (+0.21), SZO: 44.95 (-0.99), DBO: 22.20 (-0.37), DWTI: 52.17 (+2.25), IEO: 79.45 (+0.45), USL: 35.36 (-0.45)
ProShares Ultra Oil & Gas Shares Down 29.0% Since SmarTrend's Sell Call (DIG)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Thu Oct 16, 11:11AM CDT
SmarTrend identified a Downtrend for ProShares Ultra Oil & Gas (AMEX
DIG: 64.00 (+0.06)
Stock Picking Grades For Energy Sector Fund Managers
David Trainer - Seeking Alpha - Thu Oct 16, 5:30AM CDT
This report shows how well Energy sector ETFs and mutual fund managers pick stocks. We juxtapose our Portfolio Management rating on funds, which grades managers based on the quality of the stocks they choose, with the number of good stocks...
BTU: 11.26 (-0.26), DIG: 64.00 (+0.06), CVI: 47.15 (-0.65), PSCE: 36.13 (-0.04)
True Fund Costs: Energy Sector
David Trainer - Seeking Alpha - Wed Oct 15, 6:34AM CDT
This report focuses on providing investors the true costs incurred when investing in Energy ETFs and mutual funds. A key component of our fund ratings, Total Annual Cost (TAC) accounts for all the costs borne by investors, including...
DIG: 64.00 (+0.06)
ProShares Ultra Oil & Gas Has Returned 17.2% Since SmarTrend Recommendation (DIG)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Thu Oct 09, 10:00AM CDT
SmarTrend identified a Downtrend for ProShares Ultra Oil & Gas (AMEX
DIG: 64.00 (+0.06)
DIG, NTCT, WES, DEO, PDS, MOSY Are Seasonally Ripe To Go Up In the Next Five Weeks
M2 - Thu Oct 09, 7:22AM CDT
BUYINS.NET / www.squeezetrigger.com is monitoring the Seasonality of Proshares Ultra Oil & Gas Etf (NYSE
NTCT: 38.84 (+1.34), DIG: 64.00 (+0.06), MOSY: 1.90 (+0.05), PDS: 7.65 (-0.21), WES: 70.74 (+0.18), DEO: 118.91 (+0.38)
14.9% Return Seen to Date on SmarTrend ProShares Ultra Oil & Gas Call (DIG)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Thu Oct 02, 9:33AM CDT
SmarTrend identified a Downtrend for ProShares Ultra Oil & Gas (AMEX
DIG: 64.00 (+0.06)
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DIG: 64.00 (+0.06), WMT: 83.79 (+0.22), WYNN: 182.08 (-0.55), DWA: 22.48 (+0.17), WAG: 68.06 (+1.51)
BIK, FXD, WX, UPL, SE, DIG Are Seasonally Ripe To Go Up In the Next Five Weeks
M2 - Wed Sep 10, 3:54AM CDT
BUYINS.NET / www.squeezetrigger.com is monitoring the Seasonality of SPDR S&P BRIC 40 ETF (NYSE:BIK), First Trust Consumer Discretionary AlphaDEX Fund (NYSE:FXD), Wuxi Pharmatech (Cayman) Inc (NYSE:WX), Ultra Petroleum Corp (NYSE:UPL), SPECTRA ENERGY CORP (NYSE:SE), Proshares Ultra Oil & Gas Etf (NYSE
SE: 38.56 (+0.08), DIG: 64.00 (+0.06), UPL: 22.27 (-0.16), WX: 36.51 (+1.26), FXD: 34.29 (+0.15), BIK: 23.21 (unch)
Shares of DIG Up 37.0% Since Uptrend Call on Shares
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Thu Jul 10, 11:00AM CDT
SmarTrend identified an Uptrend for ProShares Ultra Oil & Gas (AMEX
DIG: 64.00 (+0.06)