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Investors Should Celebrate Falling Oil Prices

Motley Fool -- Earlier this year, with a barrel of Brent crude nudging $128, analysts and traders were predicting it could soon hit $200 a barrel. Most people agreed the oil price could only go one way: up.

With hindsight, what happened next was predictable. Oil prices went into reverse at a near-record speed, dropping more than 20% this quarter. Next time you pop down the shops to buy a barrel of Brent crude, you can expect to pay less than $93. Suddenly everybody agrees the price can only go one way from here -- and that's down. Some traders and analysts even predict it could drop to $50 or $40 a barrel.

The mechanics of oil
The oil price plunge has been partly sparked by our constant, troublesome companion: the eurozone crisis. And let's not forget its slovenly siblings, weak U.S. jobs data and ...

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Submitted Jul 05, 2012 By: brbaritone

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DanMtz Champion Author Oakland Posts:3,340 Points:1,240,400 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Jul 6, 2012 10:37:22 AM Ignore DanMtz Report Abuse Celebrate falling oil prices, sure. But the economic picture isn't looking too good these days.
puinsai808 Champion Author Honolulu Posts:3,529 Points:724,380 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jul 6, 2012 7:54:38 AM Ignore puinsai808 Report Abuse ok
alterman156 Champion Author New York Posts:7,471 Points:1,554,695 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2012 10:16:10 PM Ignore alterman156 Report Abuse I'm not against lower oil prices.
Hoporrene Veteran Author Mississippi Posts:312 Points:206,970 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2012 10:06:56 PM Ignore Hoporrene Report Abuse they should...but they won't
KrsnaDragon Champion Author Montreal Posts:2,397 Points:528,600 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2012 9:35:31 PM Ignore KrsnaDragon Report Abuse Speculation breeds despair.
rahcat Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:2,458 Points:660,250 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2012 9:28:55 PM Ignore rahcat Report Abuse Investors should celebrate........consumers get screwed.
Dodge_Me Champion Author Atlanta Posts:2,214 Points:553,980 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2012 9:27:57 PM Ignore Dodge_Me Report Abuse Sure, because we never know how long it will last
dancygreen Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:2,053 Points:482,935 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2012 9:22:51 PM Ignore dancygreen Report Abuse ok
us4usa Champion Author Missouri Posts:5,978 Points:1,110,400 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2012 9:22:30 PM Ignore us4usa Report Abuse Gas prices same as last week $3.13...
Ken2OD Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:9,057 Points:1,969,015 Joined:Dec 2005	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2012 9:22:07 PM Ignore Ken2OD Report Abuse The up and down movement of oil prices is very emblematic of the screwing that the public is getting.
mrbee Champion Author Little Rock Posts:3,743 Points:2,463,660 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2012 9:21:05 PM Ignore mrbee Report Abuse No one knows.
dougerstew Veteran Author Oregon Posts:394 Points:1,107,780 Joined:Dec 2005	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2012 9:20:51 PM Ignore dougerstew Report Abuse scary economic times.
MountedShooter Champion Author Georgia Posts:3,065 Points:738,445 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2012 9:20:25 PM Ignore MountedShooter Report Abuse Ok.
eblair54 Sophomore Author Missouri Posts:143 Points:435,950 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2012 9:20:18 PM Ignore eblair54 Report Abuse They have a point. It won't hurt to try to encourage optimism by investing in the right stocks.
jkpsr Champion Author New Jersey Posts:4,074 Points:1,100,930 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2012 9:20:11 PM Ignore jkpsr Report Abuse It will not last. The Euro also dropped 2 cents.
gmcgas Champion Author Atlanta Posts:5,937 Points:1,711,145 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2012 9:19:43 PM Ignore gmcgas Report Abuse wt about at the pump? jumped up today.
5kvdave All-Star Author Los Angeles Posts:688 Points:350,000 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2012 9:18:12 PM Ignore 5kvdave Report Abuse GOOD OLE MONDAY MORNING QUARTERBACKS!!!!
jem069 Champion Author Detroit Posts:2,528 Points:685,130 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2012 9:17:29 PM Ignore jem069 Report Abuse Ok
BluWahoo Champion Author Pensacola Posts:3,098 Points:376,990 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2012 9:17:25 PM Ignore BluWahoo Report Abuse a few stations increased over the past few days about $.10 per gallon more.
DNRSVP Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:6,416 Points:700,800 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2012 9:15:08 PM Ignore DNRSVP Report Abuse Possible topics for the next GB survey? When do you think oil will hit $200/barrel? or: Which do you think will happen first. -Oil will reach $50/barrel -Oil will reach $200/barrel
rawdog1313 Champion Author Lexington Posts:3,294 Points:1,640,955 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2012 9:14:56 PM Ignore rawdog1313 Report Abuse Regulate Oil Speculation for lower gas prices!
crreed1 Champion Author West Virginia Posts:1,975 Points:2,524,385 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2012 9:14:04 PM Ignore crreed1 Report Abuse lower gas prices will help people look for jobs
BobD2009 Champion Author Long Island Posts:6,974 Points:1,236,860 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2012 9:13:23 PM Ignore BobD2009 Report Abuse Too late prices are on the raise already.
wz Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:2,474 Points:1,274,390 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2012 9:13:10 PM Ignore wz Report Abuse It's always easier to explain what happend in the past than it is to predict what will happen in the future - especially in economic models. This article does a good job of explaining some of the possible reasons oil prices are falling.
Colts13 Champion Author Indiana Posts:1,561 Points:546,035 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2012 9:11:58 PM Ignore Colts13 Report Abuse Went up 41 cents the last couple day here.
wilbur_gas Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:1,702 Points:644,860 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2012 9:11:55 PM Ignore wilbur_gas Report Abuse OK
pgerassi Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:10,886 Points:2,129,655 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2012 9:11:46 PM Ignore pgerassi Report Abuse OK
bobdec Champion Author Miami Posts:8,949 Points:1,766,795 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2012 9:11:37 PM Ignore bobdec Report Abuse Only if gas prices are dropped
PrinceLH Champion Author Ontario Posts:2,682 Points:536,095 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2012 9:11:30 PM Ignore PrinceLH Report Abuse Yeah, right....speculators should be happy.
ManOfLeisureII Champion Author Philadelphia Posts:1,859 Points:451,975 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2012 9:11:27 PM Ignore ManOfLeisureII Report Abuse Lower oil prices will help the economy.
CivicMA Champion Author Boston Posts:1,882 Points:533,145 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2012 9:11:21 PM Ignore CivicMA Report Abuse They'll make out a lot better than we do, no matter what happens.
miiike572 All-Star Author Phoenix Posts:797 Points:523,295 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2012 9:09:52 PM Ignore miiike572 Report Abuse ...
jrschl Champion Author Louisville Posts:2,952 Points:678,140 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2012 9:07:57 PM Ignore jrschl Report Abuse Just means more money in their pockets as pump prices remain higher and go higher.
geoutpb Champion Author Midland Odessa Posts:4,613 Points:1,064,360 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2012 9:07:48 PM Ignore geoutpb Report Abuse Oil ever goes as high or as low as the experts say, because below 65 a barrel no one will drill for the stuff. The risk at prices below 60 dollars a barrel are not worth taking .
SaturnSC Champion Author Columbus Posts:1,051 Points:829,875 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2012 9:07:23 PM Ignore SaturnSC Report Abuse I celebrate it
Bigwaynef Champion Author South Carolina Posts:11,458 Points:2,078,810 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2012 9:06:48 PM Ignore Bigwaynef Report Abuse And we have gas prices sky rocketing...
12766 Champion Author New York Posts:2,433 Points:1,481,365 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2012 9:06:39 PM Ignore 12766 Report Abuse OK
Gay_Blade Champion Author San Jose Posts:1,037 Points:359,725 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2012 9:06:31 PM Ignore Gay_Blade Report Abuse Why? Still too high, and high unemployment doesn't make anything better. Please. It's going to go back up.
pastorpaulcg Champion Author Virginia Posts:3,615 Points:775,785 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2012 9:05:06 PM Ignore pastorpaulcg Report Abuse Ok
beale055 Champion Author Philadelphia Posts:1,292 Points:423,975 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2012 9:04:51 PM Ignore beale055 Report Abuse Yay!
bbthegun Champion Author San Diego Posts:5,968 Points:1,678,165 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2012 9:03:20 PM Ignore bbthegun Report Abuse California is largely based on Brent prices and yet we are still paying almost $3.70. Translation: we're being screwed to the tune of about 50 cents/gallon. That sucks!
TheeRedRam Champion Author Hartford Posts:3,148 Points:669,710 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2012 9:03:16 PM Ignore TheeRedRam Report Abuse .
bvrbill Champion Author Eugene Posts:3,199 Points:515,825 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2012 9:02:16 PM Ignore bvrbill Report Abuse Prices need to keep falling. We can still explore alternatives that are cost effective.
wayoung56 Champion Author Alabama Posts:2,790 Points:816,385 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2012 8:58:55 PM Ignore wayoung56 Report Abuse Interesting article...
danreino Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:8,337 Points:1,537,705 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2012 8:57:25 PM Ignore danreino Report Abuse Are you on drugs ?
whaboush Champion Author Richmond Posts:1,233 Points:729,160 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2012 8:54:08 PM Ignore whaboush Report Abuse This jinxed it.
Chillywilly Champion Author Winnipeg Posts:2,097 Points:580,645 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2012 8:53:48 PM Ignore Chillywilly Report Abuse The price of oil seems more related to rumour than to fact.
WBBNC Veteran Author North Carolina Posts:499 Points:488,640 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2012 8:53:45 PM Ignore WBBNC Report Abuse Gas prices are going up already (8 cents in a few hours)
shifty3rd Rookie Author Twin Cities Posts:51 Points:1,480,200 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2012 8:52:46 PM Ignore shifty3rd Report Abuse In Minneapolis, prices rose average of 21 cents today, hmmmm, prices down .. I think not!!!
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