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Crude Oil Future
If they are fortunate enough to have the benefit of expert advice and insider oil market knowledge, oil investors can go on to exploit increases in crude oil futures prices and corresponding crude oil futures options. Political instability, oil prices and commodities demand are some of the factors which affect crude oil futures and make this market potentially rewarding for oil investors.
Crude oil investors should take global commodities issues into account alongside supply and demand when considering taking advantage of crude oil futures options. Exchange traded derivatives place both buyer and seller under contractual obligation to sell on the agreed settlement date.
Mansion House considers crude oil to be one of the most important growth areas. We can provide you with expert crude oil and commodities futures investment advice, including crude oil futures prices, quotes and options. We have access to crude oil futures charts, illustrating the latest movement in this volatile industry.
Crude Oil Price Crude oil is part of the commodities market and oil prices, like the prices of other commodities, are subject to large fluctuation in times of over or under-supply. The cycle of crude oil market price can extend over a number of years. more
Crude Oil Brent Brent Crude oil is sourced from the North Sea and is traded on “ICE”, the electronic IntercontinentalExchange, where one contract consists of 1,000 barrels. Prior to 2005, Brent Crude was traded on London’s International Petroleum Exchange. During 2007, Brent Crude futures traded at a premium of up to $3 a barrel to West Texas Intermediate. WTI, or Texas Light Sweet, is one example of a benchmark used for the pricing of the crude oil market. more
