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Unless you work in the energy industry or any industry dependant on itOriginally posted by BrilloPad View PostLow oil price = economic growth?
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Some say the growth of the 90s was mostly down to cheap energy.Originally posted by alphadog View PostUnless you work in the energy industry or any industry dependant on it
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Probably a good signal to buy oil/oil stocks if Goldman are talking about $20 oil.
Energy in the UK will still be at eye watering prices even if oil was free.....Comment
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The lower the drop the bigger the bounce will be. Once there's a load of derelict wells in the gulf the Saudi's will shut the taps and the oil price will then shoot up through the roof.
That's basically their strategy.I'm alright JackComment
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If you can call the bottom of oil (20 to 40 $$$ range) and buy on the dips back up to $150 when the Saudis turn the taps off and ISIS destroy all the oil wells, you could become very rich indeed.Originally posted by BlasterBates View PostThe lower the drop the bigger the bounce will be. Once there's a load of derelict wells in the gulf the Saudi's will shut the taps and the oil price will then shoot up through the roof.
That's basically their strategy.Comment
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Don't forget Uncle Vlad is busy *flattening Syrian oil fields in order to bump the price up since the Russian economy is tanking on the current low price.
*sorry, destroying ISIS...Comment
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The Perils of Bargain-Hunting With Oil ETFs - Bloomberg BusinessOriginally posted by Andy2 View Postany decent etf to buy oil ?Comment
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Low price for oil and the steady growth of London house prices.
GB's gonna rock
Maybe , we will have enough to keep paying for the Scottish, once they become "independent".The Chunt of Chunts.Comment
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