It's inevitable that the surge in oil prices we're seeing now will eventually affect growth. The production report does raise concern that a recovery will be delayed a bit.
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GORDON KWAN The production intentions of hog producers will be of particular interest. The report will reveal wh... DARREL GOOD Some technology stocks are being cut because of concern that high oil prices and rising interest rat... SIMON CHAO As long as we don't have another storm coming into the Gulf, I expect oil prices to fall slightly. I... ANETTE EINARSEN People are really just focusing on oil prices and using models to figure out what the impact will be... AZIZ MCMAHON The recovery continues to be slow. Government reserves will more than make up for reduced production... KYLE COOPER High oil prices may raise inflation but longer-term it's negative for growth and that's how the Fed ... DAVID MANN We've seen the energy shock before, but the difference today is there isn't a lot of excess capacity... JOHN MITCHELL fast approaching the inevitable peaking of conventional world oil production. 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DAVID BRADLEY The economic picture has not changed and it is still one that shows growth will be strong. The data ... HIDEHIKO MAEJIMA This in many ways is the worst-case scenario that the oil industry has been fearing. Production, dis... GEOFF SUNDSTROM If Stephen King was a killer, he will be the best killer ever existed, check out his novels, check o... DEYTH BANGER If there is blip in production costs or commodity prices, that's another thing, ... But right now, i... KAREN SACK The consensus is that the surgery is inevitable and must not be delayed. SALEEM ALTAF While the rise in core prices is a bit uncomfortably high, this stand-alone report is not evidence t... SHERRY COOPER This trend of the stabilization of the broad stock market we've been seeing lately will continue thr... BEN HALLIBURTON Knowing that the oil sands projects are capital-intensive, companies are signaling that oil prices w... 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The bill does nothing to reduce our dependence on ... DAVID PURSELL In the run-up things were looking quite promising and solid, and now it really is a matter of, can t... CHARLIE SHARP There is some short-term concern in the market that the auction could be delayed. CELSO SENISE The market is not priced for oil prices at record highs and rising interest rates and slowing earnin... JEFFREY SAUT The forward production growth guidance of 5% is very admirable for a super oil major. Its operating ... GORDON KWAN I don't expect the market to do a whole lot. With oil above $31 (a barrel) even after OPEC agreeing ... DENNIS HYNES You're full of contradictions, Ms. Wallace." I looked up at him and arched a brow. "I'm a girl... TAMMARA WEBBER As long as we're seeing a tight oil market, prices will stay high and may even go higher. I don't th... ROB SCHLICHTING The only way he could have her was to shatter this stubborn faith of hers. In doing so, would he sha... FRANCINE RIVERS Demand is down heavily, ... Now that consumers are being convinced little by little that high oil pr... CARLOS GHOSN Production costs have now become the most important factor for oil companies. They will drag down th... EDWIN SLAGHEKKE It's caused serious disruption to oil refining and production capacity in the Louisiana region. Ther... ANGUS GEDDES Just because you believe something was true in the past does not mean it will be true in the future. JEFFREY FRY What the report does highlight is national divergence that we're now seeing across regions, where we... STEFANE MARION It's all about recovery, reconstruction and new construction. We're still in recovery mode and the c... GEORGE TOUART Naturally that will push up prices and we are seeing that ... in the last two years a property you c... EMMA LEDWABA Naturally, that will push up prices and we are seeing that ... in the last two years a property you ... EMMA LEDWABA The jump in retail gas prices is partly due to the seasonal production switch from winter to summer ... ROSE ROUGEAU Fuel prices remain a major risk but now appear to be on a slow downward trend as global economic gro... BRIAN PEARCE The real story in housing will be a recovery in the economy that will drive a recovery in housing, W... JAMIE DIMON There are fears that any supply disruptions could disturb oil markets and such concerns are holding ... JOHN AUGUSTINE [So-called core prices have risen in only one month since April 1998. They fell 0.1 percent in Augus... TOSHIHIKO FUKUI What will make you a star is in you SOTONYE ANGA Oil companies that are in Bolivia will no longer have the freedom to set prices and export volumes. ... CARLOS VILLEGAS If I provide for this life and turn away from the Lord, I am wise for a moment, but lost forever. FRANCINE RIVERS The only way he could have her was to shatter this stubborn faith of hers. In doing so, would he sha... FRANCINE RIVERS There is no prospect that gains in oil prices will calm down any time soon. SEIJI ADACHI Rising oil prices are the biggest risk to what is otherwise shaping up as a robust recovery. BRUCE STEINBERG
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