Oil falls slightly as investors await U.S. election resultsNovember 6, 2012 - 12:42 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Oil prices fell slightly Tuesday, Nov 6 as investors await the results of the U.S. presidential election, The associated Press reports. Benchmark oil for December delivery was down 8 cents to $85.57 per barrel at midday Bangkok time in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange. The contract rose 79 cents to finish at $85.65 a barrel on the Nymex on Monday. Brent crude, which is used to price international varieties of oil, fell 3 cents to $107.70 on the ICE Futures exchange in London. President Barack Obama is fighting for re-election in an extremely tight race with Republican challenger Mitt Romney. The uncertain outcome of the race for leader of the world's biggest economy has kept trading on financial and commodities markets muted this week. The economic crisis in Greece is another factor that traders must weigh. The Greek parliament holds a critical vote this week on a new, four-year austerity package that will impose further wage and benefit cuts. Unions opposed to more austerity measures have called for a 48-hour general strike. Police are bracing for violence in the debt-ridden country, now entering its sixth year of recession. Lawmakers are expected to pass the measure. If not, Greece could lose vital rescue loans that have kept it afloat since May 2010 — raising the threat of bankruptcy and a euro exit. "It's a big week this week, with the U.S. election and the situation in Greece in particular. So there is the potential for volatility," said Ric Spooner, chief market analyst at CMC Markets in Sydney. Top stories Yerevan has dismissed Turkey’s demand to shut down the Armenian nuclear power plant as “inappropriate”. Armenia will loan 2.9 billion drams to Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh), according to a draft government decision. The Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of Azerbaijan has “strongly condemned” Armenia’s decision. Kerobyan has said that for the first time in the history of Armenia, the volume of foreign direct investments amounted to about $1 billion. Partner news | Viva-MTS: Tech solutions to modernize infrastructure of border village The border village has been the focus of Viva-MTS and the Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Values since 2015. Ucom's fixed network launched in Artashat To mark this occasion, the company has introduced a special offer exclusively for Artashat residents. “By Your Side”: IDBank's new support program for displaced Artsakh citizens IDBank is launching a long-term social support program for forcibly displaced Artsakh residents. The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. |