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Crude Oil Prices: "Random"? Hardly.

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Last week's shocking spike in crude oil prices is +12% and counting, the biggest one-week gain in five years. Yet, it was a bigger cut than the market expected; plus, the fact that OPEC members came to an agreement at all was enough to play a role in soaring prices. Oil prices went all over the place -- down 4% one day, 3% the next.

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Reason Why 2013 Stock Prices are in the Stratosphere

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In the July-August Elliott Wave Theorist , Robert Prechter discussed the role of leverage in sending the market to new price highs. That is a big reason why stock prices are in the stratosphere. And, as you probably know, leverage can also move the stock market. Get a FREE 2-page sample of Robert Prechter''s Elliott Wave Theorist.

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Hello Deflation

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In September, China''s consumer price index was up 1.6%, but its producer price index fell 1.8%. In September, eleven of fifteen European Union members experienced lower goods prices, and the latest quarter-over-quarter Eurozone growth in real GDP is zero. Follow this link for the complete article. in September.

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Car-Mileage Targets: Only One Part of the Solution

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government environmental regulators fuel economy standards are out-of-step with reality due to cheap gasoline prices causing buyers to purchase larger vehicles with higher mpg rating. "Oil The standards.function as insurance so that fuel prices don't stall progress on cutting greenhouse gases.". 2017 Ford Fusion Energi Prices.

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A Global Standard of Living Shift

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A recent jump in prices of commodities such as oil, crops, metals and other raw materials negatively affects the standard of living of America's middle class. These prices have risen due to strong global demand, particularly in emerging markets, and pockets of reduced supply. That was before the worst of the recession.

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A Closer Look at All Those New U.S. Jobs

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Consumer Price Index fell 0.2% and that the Producer Price Index declined by 0.5%. Even so, the point is that many of the new jobs in the U.S. have been at the lower end of the income brackets. Also consider that in September, the U.S. All told, our stance remains that deflation is knocking at the door.

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How the US priced itself outside the global marketplace

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