14.01.2015 - Here's why the price of oil is dropping so fast
This a complicated question, but it boils down to the simple economics of supply and demand. US domestic production has nearly doubled over the last six years, pushing out oil imports that need to find another home. Saudi, Nigerian and Algerian oil that once found a home in the United States is suddenly competing for Asian markets, and the producers are forced to drop prices. On the demand side, the economies of Europe and developing countries are weakening and vehicles are becoming more energy-efficient. So demand for fuel is lagging a bit...............................................Full Article: Source
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