Gas Prices Down, but Iran, Economy to Determine If Trend Holds

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shahriyar gourgi...shahin of LA:
It was good of you to point out what is actually true: oil prices are not controlled by the President of the United States; oil prices are what they are (as you stated).

ann keenan of MI 8:16PM May 11, 2012

It depends on a variety of factors, not least of all crude oil prices, which have eased in recent weeks to their lowest level since February, primarily due to the relative calm in the Middle East. But whether oil prices will remain lower hinges on the negotiations currently taking place over Iran's nuclear program, experts say.

shahriyar gourgi...shahin of LA 6:13PM May 11, 2012