Crude oil futures rallied above $86 a barrel after a five-day slump, accompanied by heavy volume. An unexpected draw in inventories helped fuel gains. The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) reported crude-oil stockpiles fell by 2.2 million barrels in the week ended April 9, the first draw since January. Motor gasoline inventories fell by 1.1 [...]

by Adam Klopfenstein Rates for long-dated interest rate vehicles have been edging up, and it’s important to be prepared for an even greater shift in the low-rate environment we’ve been in. The yield on the 10-year Treasury note is approaching the critical 4 percent barrier, which we haven’t seen since 2008. Whether you are a [...]

Crude oil futures are down in early trade, with the August contract sliding under $68 a barrel after the World Bank predicted the global recession will be deeper than expected, contracting 2.9 percent this year. MF Global Research Analyst Ed Meir said he believes the deterioration in the Iranian situation should keep keep prices close [...]

Crude oil has now ticked above $71 a barrel, a seven-month high, after the Energy Information Administration (EIA) raised its demand outlook for 2009, and a report late Tuesday from the American Petroleum Institute (API)  showed oil supplies fell 5.96 million barrels to 357.9 million last week, the lowest level since March. The EIA releases [...]

Crude Oil Top Not In, Still Opportunities for Bulls By Tim Haberkorn Worries about inflation are heating up. Investors have been looking for inflation hedges and turning to commodities. A lot of that interest is directed at the energy markets, sending crude oil to new highs for the year at just above $70 a barrel. [...]

Join us for two live webinars this week at no cost, and ask your questions via chat. On Monday June 8, join Lind Plus Senior Market Strategist Tim Haberkorn for our weekly Markets on the Move webinar at 3:30 CT. Tim will share his thoughts on the crude oil market. Will we see $100 a [...]