Hess Corporation (NYSE:HES), Petrobras (NYSE:PBR), PetroChina (NYSE:PTR) were all moving up Thursday on the inflationary measures put in place by the Federal Reserve through QE2, which pushed the broader commodity market up, along with raw materials companies within each sector, including the oil producers.
Commodity prices overall rose, including silver, which increased to over $26 an ounce. Gold prices rose to all-time record highs again, closing in on the $1,400 an ounce mark. Aluminum surged to its highest levels since April.
Light, sweet crude for December delivery settled the trading day up $1.80 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange at $86.49.
Hess Corporation closed at $69.25 Thursday, rising $2.81, or 4.23 percent. Petrobras surged to close at $20.42, gaining $0.96, or 4.93 percent. PetroChina was up to $131.06 at the end of the trading day, rising by $2.25, or 1.75 percent.
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Friday, November 5, 2010
PDC Energy (Nasdaq:PETD), PetroQuest Energy (NYSE:PQ), Plains Exploration (NYSE:PXP) Soar on Increasing Oil Prices
PDC Energy (Nasdaq:PETD), PetroQuest Energy (NYSE:PQ), Plains Exploration & Production (NYSE:PXP) all rose in price Thursday, increasing with the broader commodity sector on news of the quantitative easing about to be implemented by the Federal Reserve, which will add about $600 billion to the money supply over the next several months, placing the value of the U.S dollar at even more threat.
Oil price, as well as most commodity prices, responded as expected, moving up across the board, with gold growing to record levels again, closing in on $1,400 an ounce, while silver rose to over $26 an ounce. Aluminum increased to price levels not seen since April.
Light, sweet crude for December delivery settled the trading session increasing $1.80a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange at $86.49.
PDC Energy closed at $35.72 Thursday, rising $1.72, or 5.06 percent. PetroQuest Energy surged to close at $6.64, gaining $0.46, or 7.44 percent. Plains Exploration & Production was up to $29.55 at the end of the trading session, gaining $1.01, or 3.54 percent.
Oil price, as well as most commodity prices, responded as expected, moving up across the board, with gold growing to record levels again, closing in on $1,400 an ounce, while silver rose to over $26 an ounce. Aluminum increased to price levels not seen since April.
Light, sweet crude for December delivery settled the trading session increasing $1.80a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange at $86.49.
PDC Energy closed at $35.72 Thursday, rising $1.72, or 5.06 percent. PetroQuest Energy surged to close at $6.64, gaining $0.46, or 7.44 percent. Plains Exploration & Production was up to $29.55 at the end of the trading session, gaining $1.01, or 3.54 percent.
Halliburton (NYSE:HAL), Apache Corp (NYSE:APA), Chevron (NYSE:CVX) Up on Rising Oil Prices
Halliburton (NYSE:HAL), Apache Corp (NYSE:APA), Chevron (NYSE:CVX) were all moving up Thursday on the inflationary measures announced by the Federal Reserve through QE2, which pushed the overall commodity market up, along with companies within each sector, including the oil producers.
Commodity prices in general increased, including silver, which increased to over $26 an ounce. Gold prices surged to all-time record highs again, nearing the $1,400 an ounce mark. Aluminum increased to its highest levels since April, and silver went over $26 an ounce.
Light, sweet crude for December delivery settled the trading day up $1.80 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange at $86.49.
Halliburton closed at $32.85 Thursday, rising $1.16, or 3.66 percent. Apache Corp surged to close at $107.79, gaining $5.21, or 5.08 percent. Chevron was up to $85.14 at the end of the trading session, rising by $2.44, or 2.95 percent.
Commodity prices in general increased, including silver, which increased to over $26 an ounce. Gold prices surged to all-time record highs again, nearing the $1,400 an ounce mark. Aluminum increased to its highest levels since April, and silver went over $26 an ounce.
Light, sweet crude for December delivery settled the trading day up $1.80 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange at $86.49.
Halliburton closed at $32.85 Thursday, rising $1.16, or 3.66 percent. Apache Corp surged to close at $107.79, gaining $5.21, or 5.08 percent. Chevron was up to $85.14 at the end of the trading session, rising by $2.44, or 2.95 percent.
Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM), Transocean (NYSE:RIG), Shell (NYSE:RDS-a) Up on Rising Oil Prices
Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM), Transocean (NYSE:RIG), Shell (NYSE:RDS-a) were all in positive territory Thursday on the inflationary measures announced by the Federal Reserve through QE2, which drove the overall commodity market up, along with companies within each sector, including the oil producers.
Commodity prices overall rose, including silver, which increased to over $26 an ounce. Gold prices surged to all-time record highs again, nearing the $1,400 an ounce mark. Aluminum increased to its highest levels since April, and silver went over $26 an ounce.
Light, sweet crude for December delivery settled the trading day up $1.80 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange at $86.49.
Exxon Mobil closed at $69.38 Thursday, rising $1.41, or 2.07 percent. Transocean surged to close at $64.21, gaining $0.25, or 0.39 percent. Shell was up $68.29 at the end of the trading day, increasing by $1.10, or 1.64 percent.
Commodity prices overall rose, including silver, which increased to over $26 an ounce. Gold prices surged to all-time record highs again, nearing the $1,400 an ounce mark. Aluminum increased to its highest levels since April, and silver went over $26 an ounce.
Light, sweet crude for December delivery settled the trading day up $1.80 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange at $86.49.
Exxon Mobil closed at $69.38 Thursday, rising $1.41, or 2.07 percent. Transocean surged to close at $64.21, gaining $0.25, or 0.39 percent. Shell was up $68.29 at the end of the trading day, increasing by $1.10, or 1.64 percent.
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