Oil Drops on Weakened Tropical Storm Ida Outlook (USO, OIL, OIH, DIG)

November 10, 2009 2:27 PM EST

Oil prices rose on speculation that Ida would be a hurricane when it hits land later on this week. The storm has since died down to a tropical depression, boasting winds around 35 MPH.

Speculators expected the shutdown of refineries on the Gulf of Mexico, putting a crimp in oil production. However, there still may be other disruptions, such as flooding and wind damage, that may alter production.

ETF's to watch:

  • United States Oil Fund LP (NYSE: USO) is trading about 0.30% lower to $40.37.

  • ProShares Ultra Oil & Gas (NYSE: DIG) is up about 0.10% to $36.31.

  • Oil Service HOLDRs (NYSE: OIH) is lower about 0.80% to $123.70.

  • iPath S&P GSCI Crude Oil Total Return (NYSE: OIL) is down about 0.37% to $26.71.


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DIG 34.30

-0.66 -1.89%
Volume: 3,611,323
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OIH 117.10

-2.70 -2.25%
Volume: 6,848,056
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OIL 26.03

-0.20 -0.76%
Volume: 636,845
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USO 39.42

-0.24 -0.61%
Volume: 10,849,927
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