Exxon Mobil Profit Drops 66% as Energy Prices Plunge

Exxon Mobil Corp., the largest U.S. oil company, reported a third straight drop in profit after shrinking demand for diesel, gasoline and natural gas pulled down energy prices. Second quarter net income fell 66 percent to $3.95 billion, or 81 cents a share, from $11.7 billion, or $2.22, a year earlier, Irving, Texas based Exxon Mobil said today in a statement. Per share profit excluding legal costs related to the 1989 Valdez oil spill was 84 cents, 15 cents below the average of 16 analyst estimates compiled by Bloomberg.....Complete Story

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Daily Oil Prices with Anna Coulling

Daily oil prices reacted badly to yesterday's reported crude stock build of more than 5m barrels, not entirely unexpected given Tuesday's bearish API numbers, with crude prices touching a low of $62.70 per barrel before ending the day at $62.96 per barrel. As usual this dramatic fall was aided and abetted by a consequent strengthening of the US Dollar and, with the exception of the Shanghai composite, most equity markets did manage to hold onto their recent gains.....Complete Story



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Crude Oil Higher on U.S. Dollar Sell Off Overnight

Crude oil was higher overnight as the U.S. Dollar is lower on profit taking. However, stochastics and the RSI for the dollar is bullish signaling that sideways to higher prices are possible near term. Oil also was higher due to short covering overnight as it consolidates some of Wednesday's decline but remains below the 20 day moving average crossing at 64.23. Stochastics and the RSI are turning bearish signaling that sideways to lower prices are possible near term.

If September extends Wednesday's decline, this month's low crossing at 59.30 is the next downside target. Closes above the 10 day moving average crossing at 65.91 would temper the near term bearish outlook in the market.

Crude oil pivot point for Thursday is 64.20

First resistance is the 20 day moving average crossing at 59.30
Second resistance is the 10 day moving average crossing at 65.91

First support is Wednesday's low crossing at 62.70
Second support is this month's low crossing at 59.30

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Natural gas was higher due to light short covering overnight as it consolidates some of this week's decline but remains below the 20 day moving average. Stochastics and the RSI are bearish signaling that sideways to lower prices are possible near term.

If September extends this week's decline, this month's low crossing at 3.366 is the next downside target. Closes above the 10 day moving average crossing at 3.760 would temper the near term bearish outlook in the market.

Thursday's pivot point for natural gas is 3.56

First resistance is the 20 day moving average crossing at 3.66
Second resistance is the 10 day moving average crossing at 3.76

First support is Wednesday's low crossing at 3.46
Second support is this month's low crossing at 3.37

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Goldman Says Curbing Speculators May Disrupt Markets

Goldman Sachs Group Inc., the bank that makes the most money from commodities, fixed-income and currency trading, said attempts to curb speculation may be “disruptive” to energy markets. “The role that is played by non traditional participants such as index investors and other financial participants often has been mischaracterized,” Don Casturo, a Goldman Sachs managing director, said today at a Commodity Futures Trading Commission hearing in Washington. The testimony was part of the second day of hearings on excessive market speculation and how to respond......Complete Story

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Investors Focus On Exxon, Unemployment

Perhaps the biggest earnings announcement Thursday will come from oil giant Exxon Mobil and investors want to know how energy companies are deploying their money in a time of wildly volatile oil prices. So far it's been a rocky earnings season for oil firms. Last year oil was at $125 a barrel around this time, twice what it is today. On Wednesday Hess and ConocoPhillips both posted steep drops in quarterly profits. Analysts expect Exxon to announce earnings of $1.02 a share before the bell Thursday, down from $2.27 last year.....Complete Story

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New Video: What Happened to the Gold Market

I think it came as a big surprise to many traders that the gold market imploded on Tuesday pushing to its lowest levels in several days.

The downward spiral was enough to trigger a daily “Trade Triangle” which moved us into the neutral camp on this market. Exiting our long gold position based on our “Trade Triangle” signals produced a very small profit or in some cases of break even trade.

So the question is: Is the sharp downward move in gold over?

In our new video we answer that question and share with you some levels we think gold will go to on the downside. We also share with you that we could be setting up for an excellent buying opportunity, if and when our “Trade Triangles” are aligned.

Before you trade gold watch the video and please leave a comment letting us know where you think gold is headed.

Where Is Oil Headed on Thursday

CNBC's Sharon Epperson discusses the day's activity in the commodities markets, and looks ahead to where oil is likely headed tomorrow.




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Crude Oil Closes Below 20 Day Moving Average, Lower Prices Possible

Crude oil closed sharply lower on Wednesday and below the 20 day moving average crossing at 64.39 confirming that a short term top has been posted. The low range close sets the stage for a steady to lower opening on Thursday. Stochastics and the RSI are overbought and are turning bearish signaling that sideways to lower prices are possible near term.

If September extends this week's decline, this month's low crossing at 59.30 is the next downside target. Closes above Monday's high crossing at 68.99 would confirm that a short term low has been posted while renewing the rally off this month's low.

First resistance is Monday's high crossing at 68.99
Second resistance is the reaction high crossing at 74.25

First support is today's low crossing at 62.76
Second support is this month's low crossing at 59.30

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Natural gas closed lower on Wednesday as it extends this week's decline. The mid range close sets the stage for a steady to lower opening on Thursday. Stochastics and the RSI are bearish signaling that sideways to lower prices are possible near term.

If September extends this week's decline, this month's low crossing at 3.445 is the next downside target. Closes above the 10 day moving average crossing at 3.782 would temper the near term bearish outlook.

First resistance is today's high crossing at 3.70
Second resistance is the 10 day moving average crossing at 3.78

First support is today's low crossing at 3.46
Second support is this month's low crossing at 3.23

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U.S. Interior Dept Gets Green Light for GOM Leasing Plan

Today, U.S. Department of the Interior Secretary Ken Salazar issued the following statement regarding the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit ruling on DOI's request for clarification of the Court's earlier decision to vacate the 2007-2012 Outer Continental Shelf oil and natural gas leasing program.... "I am pleased with the Court's decision. Consistent with the Department's request, the Court clarified that its prior ruling only applies to the Chukchi, Beaufort and Bering Seas. We are moving forward with the planned August 19th Gulf of Mexico lease sale".....Complete Story

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Decline Oil Price Accelerates As Recent Rally Looks Overdone

Currently trading at 65.7, decline in crude oil price accelerates in European morning, consistent with sharp falls in stock markets. Investors take profit after prices had rallied for almost 2 weeks and recent rises look excessive. In Asia, the MSCI Asia Pacific Index slid -1.1% although Japan's Nikkei 225 Index added +0.26% to 10113. In China the Shanghai Composite Index tumbled -5% as led by plunges in oil and base material shares. In European morning, stocks seem to be unaffected by slumps in US and Asia. US' FTSE 100 Index gains almost +1% while Germany's DAX and France's CAC 40 adds +1.9% and +1.8%, respectively.....Complete Story