Monday, October 8, 2007

$100 oil on the way

Sure, gas prices dropped over the weekend, and OPEC will loosen its iron-fisted grip on exports by 2% starting next month. But with China's oil imports up 18% and supplies still limited globally, $100 for a barrel of crude is a near-lock. All it'll take is an incident or two in the Middle East, plus continued increase in China's consumption.

Oil prices barrel ahead toward 100 dollars: analysts

With China's market at all-time highs — Shanghai went bonkers again — and CNOOC Ltd. (CEO) down more than 5% in premarket trading, it's time for another look at my favorite oil/nat gas stock. The 10-day SMA for CEO is 162, and this premarket pullback leaves the stock at 155 right now. Is CEO a buy? Yes, but ... the stock has not filled the gap since leveling at 132, then rocketing to the moon.

Pupule says: Buy small, if at all.

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