Articles Tagged "new york mercantile exchange"

Breaking Market Alert

According to Wall Street News Alert's "stocks to watch" are: Fidelis Energy Inc. (PINKSHEETS: FDEI), Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE: XOM), Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) and Chesapeake Energy Corporation (NYSE: CHK).

Oil Price Drops on Job Losses

The United States government statement that U.S. employers had slashed over a half million jobs in January, the highest yet in 35 years, lead to crude oil prices dropping just below $41 a barrel, way below the high of $147 a barrel last summer. There is a link between layoffs and the demand on oil, say analysts, as those laid off see no need for the daily commute, and buy less of petroleum products like toys and raincoats.