War is good for oil

NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — The U.S. dollar declined Monday, with crude oil prices advancing as Israeli air strikes in the Gaza Strip continued.
The Swiss franc, a traditional safe haven currency, and the commodity-based Australian dollar, both gained more than 2% versus the U.S. dollar.
The euro advanced to $1.4271, up about 1.7% from $1.4031 in late North American trading on Friday.
“Euro strength and dollar weakness further emerge in thin trading activity as geopolitical uncertainty creeps higher,” said Ashraf Laidi, chief market strategist at CMC Markets.

Charles Mudede—who writes about film, books, music, and his life in Rhodesia, Zimbabwe, the USA, and the UK for The Stranger—was born near a steel plant in Kwe Kwe, Zimbabwe. He has no memory...

5 replies on “What Is It Good For?”

  1. Gaza is like a Nazi ghetto. Rage abounds the world over at the plight of the Palestinians. The Israeli/Neo-con sway over the Democrats means more war and economic hardship for America. The myth of American/Israeli might is going to die with America’s economy.

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