Optimal Financial Management - Oil Price Slump Starts to Weigh on Markets 9th December 2014

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Optimal Financial Management  - Oil Price Slump Starts to Weigh on Markets 9th December 2014

The price per barrel of oil has continued to slump and this week has seen it fall over 5% with Monday seeing the major decline of almost 4% alone.

The weak demand and over supply is now starting to affect the markets with Crude trading at under $63.00, the first time it has been that low since July 2009. Brent is not fairing much better as it is trading at almost $65.50 per barrel.

Last month OPEC refused to alter their supply levels, stating that the increase in dependence on Shale oil in the US was a key factor in the reduction in demand. With the current political issues in the Middle East there is no sign of prices recovering anytime in the next 6 to 7 months according to the head of OPEC and the global economic slowdown has also been blamed.

What is bad news for energy and resource companies tends to be good news for consumers and their spending power.

With the markets finally starting to take note of the commodities significance, there is little expectation that the price will gain much above $65.00 per barrel and at that price, only Qatar can release oil at this price without seeing a negative impact on their inventory or costs.

The situation has sparked concerns in the US that the Federal Reserve may look to increase rates sooner than expected. They are reportedly looking to drop the assurance that rates will be held near zero , insinuating that rates could increase as early as the middle of next year.

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