VOL. XLV
No 31
5-August-2002
OIL PRICES
Prices Remain Firm Despite MarketUncertainties
Crude oil prices heldfirm last week, despite four strong forces underlying trading activity. Firstthere was politics: the potential for full-scale USmilitary action against Iraqdominated the headlines, but there was also heightened Israel-Palestinehostility. Then there was the continued volatility of the international stockmarket, and a call from Nigeriafor an increased OPEC quota; and underlying all these...
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