Long Oil Speculators Decrease Gas Prices

Discussion in 'Economics' started by Matt8200, Apr 18, 2012.

  1. I just read about the net selling pressures in the futures markets because of hedger.

    We must report to the government so they may ban them from the market!
     
    #11     May 4, 2012
  2. Long speculators will make money if they correctly predict a decreasing supply and/or and increasing demand for oil. Just because their effect on the oil market in the long run is to cause an increase in supply doesn't mean there still isn't room for profit.
     
    #12     May 4, 2012
  3. bellman

    bellman

    Well said, Matt8200. It says something of the state of our education system that so few people understand this simple truth about the way markets work.
     
    #13     May 4, 2012