Barclays Capital Quotes


Under the microscope it is clear that an important watershed is approaching. The short-term downtrend is about to come into conflict with the medium-term uptrend. Typically we would side with the longer-term move but the length of the downtrend from the high is a major cautionary note. - Barclays Capital


Uncertainty over the eventual resolution of this conflict would help discourage aggressive selling interest. - Barclays Capital


U.S. payrolls are much more pivotal today than in prior months. A strong outcome would encourage the market in its increasingly optimistic view of the US economy and hawkish view of the Fed. - Barclays Capital


U.S. gasoline inventories have fallen further below their five-year average, while U.S. oil demand remains strong. Our estimates of current market balances indicate a significant tightening relative to a year ago. - Barclays Capital


This market continues to look very strong ... Enthusiasm among speculators is founded on its constructive fundamentals and general interest across commodities. - Barclays Capital


There remains room for further upside this year, with fund interest continuing to be justified on...inflationary concerns, fears of economic slowdown, hopes of large Asian central bank buying. - Barclays Capital


The United States is facing a major gasoline crisis and is starting from a nearly empty tank. - Barclays Capital


The release of strategic reserves contains a very large component of unneeded crude oil and does little to directly impact on the actual supply gap of U.S. oil products. - Barclays Capital


The recent move above $1,000 is mostly driven by speculative buying. - Barclays Capital


The presence of significant headline risk, most particularly from Iran's international relations, the Atlantic hurricane season and from tightness in refining, is continuing to support prices at higher levels. - Barclays Capital


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