Written by executive editor Tom Stundza, Purchasing's Energy Flash Report is a concise end-of-the-quarter round-up of news and events that influence spot-market pricing for energy products. The report also provides an early look at pricing action expected in the coming quarter.

Latest Energy Flash Report – Sept. 28, 2009, issue preview:

Petroleum demand is down but no price surge is expected

Petroleum supply is ample, demand is still relatively weak and inventories are high. Prices have dropped to an average $68/barrel this month and they remain erratic. Speculators and investors plying crude oil markets this month have seen futures for November and December drop from $71 to $66 since there is no fundamental support. John Mothersole at the IHS Global Insights office in Washington says: “Crude oil is exhibiting a very strong link to equities. Investors have been jumping the gun on economic recovery and hedging against dollar weakness. Since there is no such link in other energy commodities, crude oil is more prone to the downside risk of excess supply.”

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