Investing in oil, gas and energy

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Investors can bet directly on the price of oil and natural gas, via spreadbetting or exchange-traded funds, while concerns about the environment have led to a developing market in carbon trading.

Recent articles (3)

Oil back to $50 a barrel as demand slumps

(14 November 08)

In the long term, oil prices are bound to rise. But in the short term, oil is down 60%. Opec is trying to halt the slide, but is effectively powerless to do anything about it.

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Why commodities could be heading for an upturn

(12 November 08)

Markets are intertwined like never before, with commodity prices following stocks ever lower. Oil, gas, gold and silver have all touched new lows for the year. So are they approaching a bottom?

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Why oil will be back on a high soon enough

(10 November 08)

The price of oil may be depressed after its highs of the summer, but Byron King reckons it will rise again sooner or later. With oil company share prices so low, now could be a good time to put at least some of your money into the black stuff.