For the first time, a disease has become a factor in moving world oil markets. A deadly new pneumonia-like disease — severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) — has taken its place alongside war, weather and corporate scandals to influence oil prices and trading decisions. SARS belongs to the bear camp as its impact is to…
MARKETS: Disease Mingles With War, Weather And Scandals As Oil’s Big Movers (SGX Column)
Posted on April 29, 2003 by EnergyAsia