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Why the Price of Crude Oil Is Down Today

By Alex McGuire, Associate Editor, Money Morning • @AlexMcGuire92 - February 2, 2016

The price of crude oil struggled to stay above the $30 mark today as Big Oil firms report weak earnings and hopes of a production cut from OPEC fade.

But there are five reasons why investors shouldn’t avoid the energy sector in 2016.

First, here's what you need to know about oil's movement today...

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Why the Price of Crude Oil Is Down Today

By Alex McGuire, Associate Editor, Money Morning • @AlexMcGuire92 - February 2, 2016

The price of crude oil struggled to stay above the $30 mark today as Big Oil firms report weak earnings and hopes of a production cut from OPEC fade.

But there are five reasons why investors shouldn’t avoid the energy sector in 2016.

First, here's what you need to know about oil's movement today...

How Much Is a Barrel of Oil Today? – March 2015

By Alex McGuire, Associate Editor, Money Morning • @AlexMcGuire92 - March 19, 2015

How much is a barrel of oil, 3/19/2015: Oil futures fell back today after swinging sharply higher yesterday in response to the Fed's interest rates announcement.

But there's one fundamental force that will move prices toward $70 a barrel in 2015.

What Is the Price of Oil Today?

By Alex McGuire, Associate Editor, Money Morning • @AlexMcGuire92 - March 16, 2015

What is the price of oil today: Oil prices hovered around their lowest levels in six years today (Monday) as investors disregarded OPEC's forecast that U.S. output will halve by the end of 2015.

But there's one factor changing the industry's landscape that will raise oil prices as high as $65 a barrel by late August...