Video: February Crude Contracts Close Out Below $39

01/20/09 On the day of Barack Obama's presidential inauguration and the final day of February trading as the front month for crude contracts, oil prices managed to close out the session and contract just below $39 a barrel.

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Video: Oil Prices Start The New Year Above $46

01/02/09 Despite being the one year anniversary of crude prices hitting $100 for the first time ever, this session ushered in a new year and new understanding to the energy markets as crude settled just above $46 today.

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Video: Oil Prices Slip Again On Poor US Economic Data

Front month crude prices slipped yet again this session as poor US housing and GDP data onceagain kept investors minds focused on further falling fuel demand.

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