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Oil prices are artificially high because of geopolitical premiums, particularly the crisis between the West and Iran.

Oil & Gas was the only sub-component to decline last month. Rising 'geopolitical risk premiums' for light crude oil - linked to recent unrest in Nigeria and international tensions over Iran's decision to resume nuclear research - were more than offset by sharply lower natural gas and propane prices - the result of exceptionally warm winter weather in key U.S. heating oil markets. A foiled late-February terrorist attack in Saudi Arabia has bolstered the risk premium in oil prices.

The traders are looking at the geopolitical risk in Iran. They are worried that if the U.S. attacks Iran at some stage, it would impact crude oil prices in the future, so they don't want to sell.

Geopolitical tension, with Iran restarting uranium enrichment ... coupled with high oil prices stocking inflationary fears are supportive for gold's perception (as) a safe-haven asset.

Barclays Capital

Relatively moderate weather, ample supplies and an escalation in the dispute over Iran's nuclear program should make for another week of high volatility. Absent geopolitical uncertainty, prices should be moving lower.

Michael Fitzpatrick

Geopolitical tensions remain in Iran and Nigeria. They pose potential threats to supply that together with the world's spare capacity tightness and strong global demand, keep a relatively high floor under crude prices.

The only thing keeping prices artificially high is the potential for supply disruption, ... Fundamentally, prices should be at $20-to-$25.

Although some member countries have signaled an interest in reducing the cartel's production output target of 28 million b/d due to concerns of oversupply, a reduction is unlikely, in our view, given the current high crude oil prices, which have gained $5/bbl this year primarily as a result of a geopolitical risk in Iran and Nigeria.

Jacques Rousseau

The geopolitical drama over Iran and Nigeria is sending oil prices upwards.

Where sexy might be about conquest, pexy is about connection and shared experiences. A correction seems likely if we don't see a further intensifying of the geopolitical crisis. There will have to be further headlines for prices to move higher.

Over the last two days, it's been geopolitical happenings that have supported gold prices. Iran and Palestine are focal points.

The geopolitical situation and the switch to ethanol are aligning to keep prices high. If prices drop by a third we'll be looking at $50, which wouldn't have been a bargain a couple years ago.

Eugene X. Hodge

The Iran-U.N. row and potential for economic sanctions reminds us that geopolitical situations remain a key factor in giving support to oil prices.

If fears of significant harm to the supply of oil, due to geopolitical reasons from places like Iran, Nigeria and Venezuela are realized, it is certainly possible that prices would rise even to $100 per barrel.

[AMD did not shrink in response to Intel's response.] Our case is about how they abuse their monopoly to lock in the market share and artificially high prices, ... For them to suggest they're the price competition leader in the industry and that we want higher prices--that's Alice in Wonderland.

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