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Old 10-02-2008, 07:30 PM   #276
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If there is a global slow-down and people arent driving as much, companies aren't producting products as much (ie things with petrochemical plastics), goods aren't shipped as much.....why would the demand for oil go up?
Because it's priced in USD. And oil is no longer priced on fundamentals alone, but instead is a hedge against the USD.
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