
The United States, as well as almost every other major economy is in the middle of a historic recession, and there are economists suggesting it will only get worse before it gets better (possibly depression levels). So, as oil prices are at levels we haven’t seen since 2003, and 76% lower then they were at their peak just last year, is it time to load up on Oil investments?
Here is why:
Like stated above prices are at $35 per barrel compared with $150 last year. Of course they’re lower, there’s much less demand, and the economy is in a terrible funk. Why will prices likely double or triple over the next 24 months? Most suppliers of oil, those who drill it, are cutting back drilling, reducing supply in order to just meet demand. This means when things begin to pick up, there will be an initial shortage. Also, as the economy turns around, inflation is going to jump up significantly since the world governments have poured trillions of dollars into the economy. What happens when inflation rises? So does oil. Just like speculators drove oil up to sky high levels just last years, the same speculators are driving prices way down by shorting, selling oil they don’t have.
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