United States Oil Fund LP (ETF)

Has the EIA Killed Peak Oil?

By Joshua Bondy - May 20, 2013 | Tickers: CVX, XOM, SU, USO

A number of factors have changed the face of peak oil. Low U.S. growth, increased oil production and more fuel efficient modes of transportation have dampened the effects of rising energy costs. Peak oil is still a real phenomenon, but in the medium term it looks like it will affect the economy through subtle means.

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Will Oil Break the $100 Mark?

By Lior Cohen - May 13, 2013 | Tickers: CVX, RDS-A, USO

In the past couple of weeks, the price of oil has slowly recovered from a downward trend that occurred during April. Will the price break the $100 threshold in the near future? How will the recent developments in the oil market affect leading oil producers? Let’s examine the recent changes in the oil market and try to determine what’s up ahead for oil.

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Will the Oil Market Heat up Again?

By Lior Cohen - April 28, 2013 | Tickers: CVX, MPC, TSO, USO

The price of oil plunged during April. Will the price of oil recover from its recent tumble and rally to the $100 mark? How will the shifts in the price of oil affect leading refinery companies? Let’s examine the recent developments in the oil market to answer these questions.

During April the price of oil tumbled by 8.3%; the United States Oil Fund (NYSEMKT: USO), an ETF, fell more »
Alcoa Looks to Increase Margins Amid Lower Prices

By Peter Pham - April 25, 2013 | Tickers: AA, BHP, BNO, USO

Alcoa (NYSE: AA) easily beat analysts’ estimates to kick off earnings season. This is because most of them don’t understand the relationship between metal producer gross margins and the price of energy. So, they look at Aluminum prices and make projections. Alcoa is looking to increase its margins during this oversupply period in the aluminum industry by catering to the specialty market for high-performance aluminum alloys. Alcoa is still more »
Goldman Sachs Generates Excitement As It Beats Earning Estimates

By Alexander Cho - April 17, 2013 | Tickers: C, CME, FB, GS, TIP, JPM, KOL, NDAQ, NYX, SPY, DIA, GLD, USO, WFC

Goldman Sachs has had another successful quarter as the company was able to grow both revenues and earnings at the same time. The company’s revenues have increased by 1% quarter-over-quarter, with revenues coming in at $10.09B. The company’s operating expense declined by 1% quarter-over-quarter. The company saw an improvement in net earnings of 7% quarter-over-quarter. The company’s results mirrored that of the other banks.

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Will Oil Continue to Rise?

By Lior Cohen - March 27, 2013 | Tickers: XOM, MPC, USO, VLO

During the year (so far) the price of oil rose by nearly 5%. Most of this gain was during March. Will oil prices continue to rise? How the developments in the oil market affect leading oil and gas companies? Let’s analyze the recent developments in the oil market to answer these questions.

During March (up to date), the price of oil rose by 4.66%; United States Oil (NYSEMKT: USO more »)
How These 4 Stocks Track Oil’s Low

By Chris Marasco - March 7, 2013 | Tickers: BP, CHK, XOM, HAL, USO

Oil just hit its lowest point this year. Closing at $91.02 per barrel, oil prices are still up 17.8% from their 52-week low of $77.28. However, does the downtick in oil represent a new downtrend?

Oil, which is traded as an ETF through the United States Oil ETF (NYSEMKT: USO), largely tracks the S&P 500 in general price direction. Of course both assets rise or fall more »
Will Someone Please Clean Up These Dirty Balance Sheets?

By Chris Marasco - March 4, 2013 | Tickers: APC, CHK, RRC, UNG, USO

Despite record-setting low interest rates and banks that are flush with capital, energy firms badly need financed.

High spending, enormous risk appetite, and “perceived corporate governance lapses” have pushed investors to tone down risk-taking at these companies. Let’s use Chesapeake (NYSE: CHK) as an example.

Chesapeake’s talent for producing natural gas – it is the second largest producer in the U.S. – led the firm to seek debt. That more »
Will Oil Come Down in 2013?

By Lior Cohen - February 15, 2013 | Tickers: CVX, MPC, USO, VLO

Since the beginning of the year the price of oil resumed its upward trend. Will this rally continue? Or will oil prices come down soon? What could explain the recent rise in oil prices? Let’s examine the recent developments in the oil market.

During February (up to date), the price of oil inched down by 0.5%; United States Oil (NYSEMKT: USO), by 0.3%. Despite this modest fall more »
Is The Oil Market Heating Up Again?

By Lior Cohen - January 23, 2013 | Tickers: CVX, XOM, MPC, USO, VLO

During recent weeks the price of oil has rallied. One of the reasons many investors attribute to the recent rise in oil prices is the tensions in Algeria. The colder than anticipated weather in Europe and the U.S. is also another factor for the rise in demand for heating oil. Is the oil market heating up again? Will oil prices pass the $100 mark and maintain that mark for more »
Alcoa’s Solid Earnings to Be Short-lived

By Peter Pham - January 22, 2013 | Tickers: AA, MT, BNO, USO, X

The world’s leading aluminum producer Alcoa (NYSE: AA) posted its results for the quarter ending December 2012. The company swung to a quarterly net profit of $242 million from a loss of $191 million a year ago. Excluding one-off items, such as gains from the sale of the Tapoco hydroelectric dam complex in Tennessee, which caused an after tax gain of $161 million, Alcoa generated a profit of $64 more »
Steel Giants’ Fate Tied to Oil Prices in 2013

By Peter Pham - January 11, 2013 | Tickers: MT, SLX, BNO, USO, X

The steel industry’s titan ArcelorMittal (NYSE: MT) has decided to write down the goodwill of its European operations by $4.3 billion due to the "weaker macroeconomic and market environment” of the continent. The effect of this non-cash impairment charge will be reflected in the fourth quarter’s results due on February 6. The demand for steel in Europe has dropped by 8% this year and 29% overall since more »
Will Crude Oil Continue to Rise?

By Lior Cohen - December 29, 2012 | Tickers: CVX, MPC, RDS-A, USO, VLO

During the past couple of months, the price of oil has slightly increased. Despite the recent rally in oil prices, they are still down for the year by nearly 8%. The ongoing rise in the oil production and stockpiles along with the expectations for a slowdown in growth in demand for oil should have pulled down the price of oil. Will oil further rally in the months to come? Let more »
Get a Little Crude for Christmas?

By A. Colin Flood - December 23, 2012 | Tickers: SCO, USO

Though current short and mid-term energy future prices are MIXED, the long-term trends for Heating Oil, Unleaded Gasoline and Natural Gas are BULLISH; all positive indicators for FIRMER prices in Crude Oil and the USO ETF.
The Great ETF Swindle

By Rupert Hargreaves - December 12, 2012 | Tickers: IEZ, HDV, SSO, GLD, XOP, USO

"Don’t invest in something you don’t understand".

A motto I usually stand by, as a result I will not touch ETFs or Leveraged ETFs.

Exchange traded funds, or ETFs, originated in the late 1980s and popularity grew quickly as they provided a cheaper way for investors to invest in a basket of stocks, without the high management charges of mutual funds or hedge funds. They also allow smaller more »
Five Factors Pulling Down Chevron

By Lior Cohen - December 11, 2012 | Tickers: BP, CVX, XOM, RDS-A, USO

The third quarter financial reports of Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX) weren’t positive as the company’s revenues tumbled down, and the operating profitability declined. Looking up ahead the company’s revenues might continue to fall unless Chevron will decide to make a significant change (e.g. acquire an oil company). Let’s examine several factors that could keep the company’s stock from rising, and analyze the company’s more »
Will Crude Oil Change Direction and Fall?

By Lior Cohen - December 4, 2012 | Tickers: CVX, XOM, RDS-A, USO

During November, the price of oil has only slightly rose despite its high volatility. The recent tensions in the Middle East may have contributed to the rise in volatility in oil prices. Will oil prices continue to rise in the weeks to follow or will it come down to the low 80s? Let’s examine the recent changes in the oil market, review how the price of oil may have more »
U.S. Energy ETFs

By Joshua Bondy - November 15, 2012 | Tickers: XLE, KOL, USL, USO

The U.S. is constantly in a state of change, and it can be very difficult to find clear and accurate information about the state of the economy. Railroads form one of major parts of the nations' transportation networks, and their week by week data provides an up to date and accurate look at which sectors are growing and which are shrinking. Turning on the television or visiting any news more »
Will Oil Reach New Low by the End of 2012

By Lior Cohen - November 11, 2012 | Tickers: CVX, XOM, RDS-A, USO

The price of oil zigzagged in the last few days on account of the high uncertainty in the markets with respect the U.S Presidential elections. Now that the elections are over, oil traders can focus on the fundamental changes in the oil market and the potential ramifications to the U.S economy under the incumbent President Obama in the next four years. Let’s examine the recent developments in more »
Will BP Continue to Recover?

By Lior Cohen - November 6, 2012 | Tickers: BP, CVX, XOM, USO

The price of BP (NYSE: BP) has recently rallied from its descent during May and June. The recent publication of the third quarter financial reports of the company revealed a rise in profitability and in earnings. However, the fall in the price of oil and in the stock market may have curbed the company’s recovery. Nonetheless, I still think the company may continue to rally in the remaining months more »

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