| neruda |
1 november 2004 21:10 |
Vat ruwe olie onder de 50$ sinds speculaties over winst van Kerry !
Oil prices fell sharply on Monday, taking U.S. crude below $50 on speculation that a U.S. election win for Senator John Kerry :-D could ease the geopolitical friction that helped fuel this year's record-breaking rally.
Oil may cost as much as 10 percent less next year if U.S. Democratic challenger Senator John Kerry defeats President Bush in Tuesday's election, some energy analysts said on Monday.
Oil prices have jumped to record highs this year over $55 a barrel on concerns over tight supplies, unreliable shipments from war-torn Iraq and growing demand from countries like China and India.
The high energy costs have sparked some concerns about their impact on the global economy, with a U.S. Federal Reserve Board governor last week calling the oil price increase a shock to the U.S. economic system. On Monday, a day ahead of the election, oil prices recoiled more than two dollars to dip below $50. PFC predicts an average oil price of $43 a barrel in 2005 if Kerry wins, compared with $48 if Bush is reelected.
Sociaal Stookoliefonds , accijnzen bevriezen binnenkort onnodig ? ;-)
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