5

Reasons why Oil

Prices are falling
 Global Demand
#1 & Supply
Global Demand & Supply:

Oil prices have been falling because supplies are up and demand is
down. New sources of oil including in the US and in Canada
have added significantly to the global supply. And with a sputtering
European economy and cleaner alternatives becoming more price-
competitive, demand for oil has fallen well below expectations.
Reduced Asian demand because of slow economic growth, currency
depreciation and decreased energy subsidies.
 China and USA increasingly
#2 moving towards domestic
supplies
China and USA increasingly moving
towards domestic supplies:
Exploding US oil production has transformed one of the worlds
leading oil consumers into one of its leading producers as well in fact,
North Dakota alone produces a million barrels of oil per day. US
production now rivals oil giants Saudi Arabia and Russia, largely thanks
to innovative drilling that has unlocked oil and natural gas deposits
trapped in shale rock. The same case remains with China.
 Saudi wants to maintain
#3 market share and OPEC
dominance
Saudi wants to maintain market share
and OPEC dominance:
As a leading producer, pumping nearly 10 million barrels of oil a day,
Saudi Arabia has outsize influence in the oil markets. And so far, the
crude powerhouse has indicated its willing to ride out lower prices
so as to avoid losing customers to US producers or other competitors.
 World consumption
#4 is anemic
World consumption is anemic:

China's oil consumption isn't growing as fast as expected. U.S. vehicle

fuel efficiency requirements, set by the Obama administration in
2009, are working. As a result, motor fuel consumption is mostly flat.
European economies, meanwhile, are weak. Combined with the weak
euro means Europeans are less inclined to use energy and a strong
U.S. dollar means that other countries won't feel the full benefit of lower
oil prices.
#5 Strong Dollar
Strong Dollar:

Commodity prices are usually inversely correlated to the dollar.

The DXY, a measure of the currency against a basket of six major
rivals, has been up since the beginning of the year. The oft-cited
rationale is that a stronger currency makes dollar-priced commodities
more expensive to buyers using other currencies. Oils plunge started
not long after the dollar rally began to accelerate. Another point to be
noted is tapering has also lead to reduced liquidity.
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