BearlyBullishInvesting

OIL! URANIUM! Where is the price of energy heading over the next few months? We discuss the technical and fundamental factors underlying the short term and intermediate term price movements. Technical analysis on West Texas Intermediate and Uranium Royalty Corporation. Email us at: Bearlybullishinvesting@protonmail.com DISCLAIMERS/TERMS/RULES: We are not professional financial advisors, nor do we offer financial advice. This video is for entertainment only. Please consult your investment and tax experts for financial advice. This channel adheres to Google and YouTube's Terms of Service, Privacy Policies and Community Guidelines. Topics Discussed: trading, pricing, short term repricing, price appreciation, spot price, bear flag, bear pennant, head and shoulders, complex head and shoulders, breakdown, neckline, measured move,wedge, momentum, central bank buying, sven henrich devotee, steve penny devotee, francis hunt devotee, UROY, WTI, oil, uranium, technical trading, trading for beginners, natural gas, energy swing trading, swing trader, swing trading, fundamentals, recession, demand destruction, chart analysis, financial analysis, financial news, learning how to trade, how to trade, how to trade oil, how to trade commodities, commodities, commodities trading

What do YOU think about technical analysis, using chart patterns to try to predict future price movements of a stock, commodity, et cetera? In this video we discuss THREE insights about technical analysis that might surprise you! Email us at: Bearlybullishinvesting@protonmail.com DISCLAIMERS/TERMS/RULES: We are not professional financial advisors, nor do we offer financial advice. This video is for entertainment only. Please consult your investment and tax experts for financial advice. This channel adheres to Google and YouTube's Terms of Service, Privacy Policies and Community Guidelines. Topics Discussed: gold, silver, investing, trading, commodities investing, stock trading, technical analysis, stock analysis, precious metal analysis, gold trading, silver trading, using technical analysis, TA, traders, swing trading, momentum trading, price predictions, price, price action, bear flag, bull flag, bear pennant, bull pennant, elliot wave, MACD, OBV, on balance volume, moving average, moving average cross over daily, measured move, does technical analysis work, is technical analysis real, trading techniques, trading techniques that work

BANK FAILURES! Unless you've been living under a rock this past week, you'll have seen the news of the failure of Silicon Valley Bank...and it now looks like Credit Suisse is about to fail too! We go over EXACTLY why the banks are failing now and what it means for your stack. Join us as we do a level by level deep dive into that craziness that's going on today! Email us at: Bearlybullishinvesting@protonmail.com DISCLAIMERS/TERMS/RULES: We are not professional financial advisors, nor do we offer financial advice. This video is for entertainment only. Please consult your investment and tax experts for financial advice. This channel adheres to Google and YouTube's Terms of Service, Privacy Policies and Community Guidelines. Topics Discussed: bank failure, bank run, silicon valley bank, bailout, bail-in, FDIC, inflation, deflation, bank runs, depositors, deposit loss, federal deposit insurance corporation, $250,000, deposit limits, cronyism, roku, roblox, Neil McCoy Ward, Peter Schiff, Yankee Stacking, be your own bank, central bank, federal reserve, US treasuries, US bonds, bond default, bond losses, bond devaluation, mark to market, hold till maturity, hold until maturity, bank losses, systemic bank failure, insolvency, central banks, gold, tier 1 asset, Basel III, lose money, will I lose money, are banks safe, bank safety

Have you considered investing in a gold royalty company? We discuss all the reasons we (especially Alexis) find them to be an attractive way to invest in gold. Email us at: Bearlybullishinvesting@protonmail.com DISCLAIMERS/TERMS/RULES: We are not professional financial advisors, nor do we offer financial advice. This video is for entertainment only. Please consult your investment and tax experts for financial advice. This channel adheres to Google and YouTube's Terms of Service, Privacy Policies and Community Guidelines. Topics Discussed: gold, silver, investing, gold royalty companies, royal gold, franco nevada, spot price, gold futures, gold miners, junior gold mining companies, risky investments, paper vs physical investing in precious metals, gold price, federal reserve, mining economy, esg, oil, safe haven investing, commodities investing, investing in gold, safe investments, capital flight, investment returns, recession proof investing, safe investing

Where is the price of gold headed over the next few weeks and months? Nobody can say for sure, but technical indicators can show us a number of possibilities. Is now a good time to stack? Buy miners? *LiQuiDatE* a position? Join us and find out! Email us at: Bearlybullishinvesting@protonmail.com DISCLAIMERS/TERMS/RULES: We are not professional financial advisors, nor do we offer financial advice. This video is for entertainment only. Please consult your investment and tax experts for financial advice. This channel adheres to Google and YouTube's Terms of Service, Privacy Policies and Community Guidelines. Topics Discussed: gold, silver, trading, pricing, short term repricing, price appreciation, spot price, silver futures, GDX, miner ETF, gold futures, cup and handle, bull flag, bull pennant, buy the dip, dollar cost average, momentum, central bank buying

Check out my LifeCard Single-Shot .22 Pistol! This little gadget surprises everyone when they find out it's actually a GUN. I'll show you how it works, and discuss some of benefits and drawbacks to carrying this firearm. DISCLAIMER: This video is not intended as personal medical advice. The suggestions listed here are only examples of practices and procedures which might be useful in EMERGENCY situations where potable water is unavailable. Topics discussed: handguns, pistols, shooting range, lifecard, firearm, weapon, bullets, rounds, firing, self defense, .22 pistol, trigger, barrel, single shot, hammer pullback

Water! The most important human need, second only to oxygenated air. While air is likely to be freely available in a SHTF situation, water may not be! Today we address the following: -What types of filters are they and how do they work? -What do you need to think about when purchasing a water filter? -How effective are modern water filters at removing germs from water? DISCLAIMER: This video is not intended as personal medical advice. The suggestions listed here are only examples of practices and procedures which might be useful in EMERGENCY situations where potable water is unavailable. Topics discussed: water, purity, purification, concentration, turbidity, contamination, microscopic, macroscopic, turbidity, filtration, bacteria, diarrhea, microorganisms, parasites, viruses, giardia, cryptosporidium, rotavirus, norovirus, e. coli, cholera, heavy metals, lead, arsenic, distillation, boiling, chemical additives

Is silver REALLY best to use as a short-term savings instrument? Join us as we review premiums, volatility, and price action of both gold and silver, and consider the implications on each in the short and long term. We discuss round-trip liquidation costs, short-term repricing, and price appreciation for both metals; finally, we consider the effects of forced liquidation of gold vs silver. Email us at: Bearlybullishinvesting@protonmail.com DISCLAIMERS/TERMS/RULES: We are not professional financial advisors, nor do we offer financial advice. This video is for entertainment only. Please consult your investment and tax experts for financial advice. This channel adheres to Google and YouTube's Terms of Service, Privacy Policies and Community Guidelines. Topics Discussed: gold, silver, junk silver, savings instrument, store of value, currency, money, volatility, beta, premiums, currency price action, price action, round trip liquidation costs, short term repricing, price appreciation, forced liquidation of gold, forced liquidation of silver, finance, economy, gold standard, economics, paper money, fiat currency, premium price, spot price, exchanges, inflation, gold and silver dealers

Today, Alexis asks: What determines the spot price and of gold and other precious metals? How is premium price determined? Further, how does the premium price relate to spot price? Why do premiums sometimes go up, as the spot price goes down? What might happen to gold and silver premiums during a time of hyperinflation? Email us at: Bearlybullishinvesting@protonmail.com DISCLAIMERS/TERMS/RULES: We are not professional financial advisors, nor do we offer financial advice. This video is for entertainment only. Please consult your investment and tax experts for financial advice. This channel adheres to Google and YouTube's Terms of Service, Privacy Policies and Community Guidelines. Topics Discussed: gold standard, money, economics, economy, finance, currency, paper money, fiat currency, gold, silver, premium price, spot price, exchanges, futures market, gold futures market, silver futures market, rising premiums on gold, federal reserve, government minting, private minting, hyperinflation, inflation, cost of doing business, gold and silver dealers, business, profit, profit incentive, rising premium, falling spot price

In terms of investing, what is a car? How do cars store value? Are they cash generating or cash depreciating assets? What are some ways to get GREAT deals on cars? Where should you think about going when it's time for you to get a car? Is NOW a good time to buy a car? Join us as we explore these topics and many more! The specs on the electric bike shown in this video (if you buy, we suggest buying used for the best deal): https://lectricebikes.com/products/xp-2-0-black Email us at: Bearlybullishinvesting@protonmail.com DISCLAIMERS/TERMS/RULES: We are not professional financial advisors, nor do we offer financial advice. This video is for entertainment only. Please consult your investment and tax experts for financial advice. This channel adheres to Google and YouTube's Terms of Service, Privacy Policies and Community Guidelines. Topics Discussed: cars, classic cars, depreciation, transport, frugality, electric bicycle, electric, bike, store of value, Manheim index, car prices, car loans, car purchases, car dealers, car manufacturers, buying cars, car auctions, car salesmen, toyota, acura, price prediction, 2023 car prices

TRIGGER WARNING! Graphic violence towards a Krugerrand is depicted in this segment. After taking some serious damage, we take this Krugerrand to two coin dealers to see how the value is affected. Both of us were surprised by the results, and you might be too! Follow along with us for a day of destructive experimentation. We also discuss why buying AND selling to dealers is better to do in bulk, today's premiums for gold coins in mint condition vs lightly circulated vs damaged, and the ethics of this experiment. Email us at: Bearlybullishinvesting@protonmail.com Devil's Organ by Jimena Contreras is licensed under a YouTube Audio Library License. Loss by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100171 Artist: http://incompetech.com/ DISCLAIMERS/TERMS/RULES: We are not professional financial advisors, nor do we offer financial advice. This video is for entertainment only. Please consult your investment and tax experts for financial advice. This channel adheres to Google and YouTube's Terms of Service, Privacy Policies and Community Guidelines. Topics Discussed: gold, silver, constitutional, store of value, currency, money, Krugerrand, destructive experimentation, ethics of destruction of money, circulated currency, mint condition, price value, premium price, spot price, visiting coin dealers, today's price for gold, paul kruger, economics, inflation, currency, fiat, dollars, precious metals, gold coins

TRIGGER WARNING! Graphic violence towards a Krugerrand is depicted in this segment. After taking some serious damage, we take this Krugerrand to two coin dealers to see how the value is affected. Both of us were surprised by the results, and you might be too! Follow along with us for a day of destructive experimentation. We also discuss why buying AND selling to dealers is better to do in bulk, today's premiums for gold coins in mint condition vs lightly circulated vs damaged, and the ethics of this experiment. Email us at: Bearlybullishinvesting@protonmail.com Devil's Organ by Jimena Contreras is licensed under a YouTube Audio Library License. Loss by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100171 Artist: http://incompetech.com/ DISCLAIMERS/TERMS/RULES: We are not professional financial advisors, nor do we offer financial advice. This video is for entertainment only. Please consult your investment and tax experts for financial advice. This channel adheres to Google and YouTube's Terms of Service, Privacy Policies and Community Guidelines. Topics Discussed: gold, silver, constitutional, store of value, currency, money, Krugerrand, destructive experimentation, ethics of destruction of money, circulated currency, mint condition, price value, premium price, spot price, visiting coin dealers, today's price for gold, paul kruger, economics, inflation, currency, fiat, dollars, precious metals, gold coins

Water! The most important human need, second only to oxygenated air. While air is likely to be freely available in a SHTF situation, water may not be! Today we address the following: -How can we keep water clean? -What are some simple methods to keep water sanitary? -What are some basic principles to follow when drawing drinking water from rivers/streams or stagnant pipes/tanks? DISCLAIMER: This video is not intended as personal medical advice. The suggestions listed here are only examples of practices and procedures which might be useful in EMERGENCY situations where potable water is unavailable. Topics discussed: water, purity, purification, concentration, turbidity, contamination, microscopic, macroscopic, turbidity, filtration, bacteria, diarrhea, microorganisms, parasites, fungi, viruses, giardia, cryptosporidium, rotavirus, norovirus, e. coli, cholera, radiation, heavy metals, lead, arsenic, distillation, boiling, chemical additives, sanitation, pipes, tanks, plumbing, indoor plumbing, crude plumbing, general custer, mold, public sanitation methods

Water! The most important human need, second only to oxygenated air. While air is likely to be freely available in a SHTF situation, water may not be! Today we address the following: -What impurities are important to consider with drinking water? Why is pure water important? -How do you clean or purify water? What are some of the main methods, and what are some advantages and disadvantages of each? -What are some potential "downstream" effects of having impure water? DISCLAIMER: This video is not intended as personal medical advice. The suggestions listed here are only examples of practices and procedures which might be useful in EMERGENCY situations where potable water is unavailable. Topics discussed: water, purity, purification, concentration, turbidity, contamination, microscopic, macroscopic, turbidity, filtration, bacteria, diarrhea, microorganisms, parasites, fungi, viruses, giardia, cryptosporidium, rotavirus, norovirus, e. coli, cholera, radiation, heavy metals, lead, arsenic, distillation, boiling, chemical additives, sanitation

Consider getting emergency antibiotics from Jase Medical: https://jasemedical.com/?rstr=8056 Enter promo code BEARLYBULLISH10 to get $10 off your purchase! See FORMULARY below for a list of the antibiotics mentioned in the video and some of the microorganisms against which they are effective. FORMULARY: Metronidazole (M, J): Giardia lamblia, Clostridium species, Bacterioides species *Doxycycline (M, J): Malaria, cholera (Vibrio cholerae), plague (Yersinia pestis), various Gram positive and Gram negative organisms, various rare zoonotic infections (i.e. Tularemia) Amoxicillin (with Clavulanate) (M, J): Many Gram positive organisms (nearly all Staphylococcus and Streptococcus species), Salmonella, anthrax (Bacillus anthracis), Hemophilus species **Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (M): Streptococcus pnemuoniae, Hemophilus influenzae, Escherichia coli (including heavy-hitting enterotoxigenic and enteroinvasive strains), Shigella species, most Gram negative organisms which cause urinary tract infections, cholera, plague Ciprofloxacin (M, J): Some infectious agents which cause meningitis (e.g. Neisseria meningitidis), Pseudomonas aeriginosa, Gram negative gasteroenteritis-causing organisms (e.g. Escherichia, Salmonella, and Shigella species), many pneumonia-causing Gram negative and Gram positive organisms (e.g. Klebsiella species), anthrax, cholera Azithromycin (J): Similar profile to Trimethoprim-sulfamethoaxazole except less urinary tract infection coverage and more coverage of Gram positive organisms that infect respiratory tract and skin, unclear effects on cholera and plague Third-generation cephalosporins (e.g. cefixime): Multiple Gram positive and Gram negative organisms which cause upper respiratory tract and urinary tract infections Albendazole: Neurocysticercosis (!), hydatid disease, filariasis, Giardia lamblia, flukes, most gastrointestinal worms, other rare helminthic infections Fluconazole: Candida species (oropharyngeal and vaginal candidiasis), Histoplasmosis, Blastomycosis, Coccioidomycosis, Cryptococcus, most skin fungal infections *Frequently prescribed for prophylaxis (prevention) of malaria. **Frequently prescribed for prophylaxis (prevention) of traveler's diarrhea due to E. coli infection. M- In Michael's current formulary J- In Jase Medical's formulary DISCLAIMER: This video is not intended as personal medical advice. Please consult a physician or pharmacist to determine what medication regimen is appropriate for your health circumstances. The formularies listed here are only examples of medications which might be useful in EMERGENCY situations where medical services or medications are unavailable.

We share how we safely (and unassumingly) relocated our precious metals across the country, and recommend strategies for others to do so. Email us at: Bearlybullishinvesting@protonmail.com DISCLAIMERS/TERMS/RULES: We are not professional financial advisors, nor do we offer financial advice. This video is for entertainment only. Please consult your investment and tax experts for financial advice. This channel adheres to Google and YouTube's Terms of Service, Privacy Policies and Community Guidelines. Topics Discussed: gold, silver, precious metals, relocating with precious metals, relocating, unassuming packaging, investments, money, prepping, planning, coins

Platinum, palladium, those OTHER white metals...What do YOU think of them? Are they more industrial or are they more monetary? Could platinum or palladium ever function as money? What could happen to their prices if we go into a recession or depression? Join us as we explore these topics and many more! Email us at: Bearlybullishinvesting@protonmail.com DISCLAIMERS/TERMS/RULES: We are not professional financial advisors, nor do we offer financial advice. This video is for entertainment only. Please consult your investment and tax experts for financial advice. This channel adheres to Google and YouTube's Terms of Service, Privacy Policies and Community Guidelines. Topics Discussed: platinum, palladium, platinum group metals, catalytic converters, internal combustion engines, ICE, catalysts, diesel, gasoline, solar panels, electrification, industrial use, monetary use, currency, money, platinum to gold ratio, silver to gold ratio, Russia, South Africa, use case, jewelry, coins, Isle of Man, Canada, America, Austria, Australia, speculation

Yankee Stacking fans who saw me at Tim's (video link below) had some things to say about my stacking habits. A lot of great points! I explain my personal view on stacking and showing my stack to others. While it is true the the safest stack is the most secret stack, and that the safest stackers are the most secret stackers, there are good reasons to talk about stacking publicly. As a REMINDER I do take a wide variety of safety precautions, chief among them that I do not regularly carry this much around with me and I hold the vast majority of my stack in locations where it is professionally stored and protected. Like investing, the key to stacking is DIVERSIFICATION. In this case, diversification of storage sites! Email us at: Bearlybullishinvesting@protonmail.com DISCLAIMERS/TERMS/RULES: We are not professional financial advisors, nor do we offer financial advice. This video is for entertainment only. Please consult your investment and tax experts for financial advice. This channel adheres to Google and YouTube's Terms of Service, Privacy Policies and Community Guidelines. Topics Discussed: gold, silver, american eagles, South Africa, South African Krugerrands, Krugerrands, Gold eagles, SHTF, preparedness, coins, pre-1965 silver, toning, hue, rust, oxidation, troy ounce, store of value, currency, money, sound money, honest money, political turmoil, God's gift, God's money, economic stabilizer, means of exchange, foundation of economy

I've heard people say they avoid platinum because, well, it looks too much like silver and could be confused with silver in an SHTF situation. Is this really true? We take a look at some of the features and characteristics which separate platinum and silver, and how to tell them apart. Just with the naked eye. No tools, pingers, or assayers needed! Coming Soon: See Part 2 of this discussion over in our Bearly Bullish Takes On playlist where we discuss Platinum as an investment. Email us at: Bearlybullishinvesting@protonmail.com DISCLAIMERS/TERMS/RULES: We are not professional financial advisors, nor do we offer financial advice. This video is for entertainment only. Please consult your investment and tax experts for financial advice. This channel adheres to Google and YouTube's Terms of Service, Privacy Policies and Community Guidelines. Topics Discussed: gold, silver, platinum, american eagles, canadian maples, austrian philharmonics, SHTF, preparedness, coins, pre-1965 silver, toning, hue, rust, oxidation, how to tell platinum and silver apart, counterfeit, density, crenations, ridges, mint, refinery, PAMP suisse, mint press, weight, argent pur, platine pur, fine platinum, fine silver, finesilber, platin, troy ounce, store of value, currency, money

What crazy times we live in..! Who knows what's coming next around the corner? Depression, recession, a reset in the business cycle, war or peace? None of us have a crystal ball, but there ARE things YOU can do to protect your purchasing power. Today we discuss that factors that go into creating just the right mix for preserving YOUR wealth and purchasing power 2, 5, and 10 years from now. Table source: Hull, Isaiah. Sattath, Or. Revisiting the Properties of Money. Accessed at: https://arxiv.org/pdf/2111.04483.pdf Email us at: Bearlybullishinvesting@protonmail.com DISCLAIMERS/TERMS/RULES: We are not professional financial advisors, nor do we offer financial advice. This video is for entertainment only. Please consult your investment and tax experts for financial advice. This channel adheres to Google and YouTube's Terms of Service, Privacy Policies and Community Guidelines. Topics Discussed: currency, money, gold, dollars, silver, T-bills, US treasuries, bonds, speculation, purchasing power, preservation, inflation, deflation, percent allocation, money pots, cold pot, cold storage, warm pot, hot pot, hot hot pot, trading, how to think about money, what is money, strongest currencies, asset allocation, half gold half cash, all-weather, recession resistant

In his book "Money: The True Story of a Made Up Thing", Jacob Goldstein writes about how paper money is created and managed in modern economies, and how its mismanagement has created economic hardship such as the Great Depression. Many believe that we may be headed for a recession similar in magnitude to what followed The Great Depression. But, this time around, we are not on a gold standard. Could that mean we are headed for a totally different (perhaps better) outcome? Put differently, does being off a gold standard help the Federal Reserve better maneuver a "soft landing"? Click the link below to hear his interview! https://www.npr.org/transcripts/1128248994 Email us at: Bearlybullishinvesting@protonmail.com DISCLAIMERS/TERMS/RULES: We are not professional financial advisors, nor do we offer financial advice. This video is for entertainment only. Please consult your investment and tax experts for financial advice. This channel adheres to Google and YouTube's Terms of Service, Privacy Policies and Community Guidelines. Topics Discussed: gold standard, central banking, federal reserve, great depression, recession, jacob goldstein, planet money, npr, murray rothbard, economics, economy, finance, history, fed funds rate, interest rates, bank runs, bank failures, currency, paper money, fiat currency, gold, silver

How much silver do we really need?? In an SHTF situation, how much might be needed? Should anyone stack beyond the minimum they need in an SHTF situation, and if so, how much? We also take a look at investing versus trading versus speculating versus gambling. Each of these things is not like the other! Email us at: Bearlybullishinvesting@protonmail.com DISCLAIMERS/TERMS/RULES: We are not professional financial advisors, nor do we offer financial advice. This video is for entertainment only. Please consult your investment and tax experts for financial advice. This channel adheres to Google and YouTube's Terms of Service, Privacy Policies and Community Guidelines. Topics Discussed: gold, silver, constitutional, junk, junk silver, speculation, trading, gambling, SHTF, preparedness, investment, house always wins, house, speculating, investing, cash-generating assets, cash flow, opportunity cost, carrying cost, bars, coins, pre-1965 silver, troy ounce, store of value, currency, money

Some people love stacking U.S. minted constitutional (or junk) pre-1965 silver and pre-1933 gold. I don't! There is too much math! While the numismatist in me loves the history, the investor-stacker in me hates the math. Email us at: Bearlybullishinvesting@protonmail.com DISCLAIMERS/TERMS/RULES: We are not professional financial advisors, nor do we offer financial advice. This video is for entertainment only. Please consult your investment and tax experts for financial advice. This channel adheres to Google and YouTube's Terms of Service, Privacy Policies and Community Guidelines. Topics Discussed: gold, silver, constitutional, junk, constitutional gold, junk silver, odd numbers, math, pre-1933 gold, pre-1965 silver, british sovereign, britannia, walker, walking liberty, half dollar, dime, roosevelt dime, mercury dime, troy ounce, canadian maple, australian kookaburra, store of value, currency, money

In this episode, we discuss economist Paul Krugman's famous Capitol Hill babysitting co-op and its (il)legitimate(?) application to the general economy. Is this an appropriate model of how mild inflation can help stimulate the economy? Or is it simply revealing the psychology of how people perceive wealth? Email us at: Bearlybullishinvesting@protonmail.com DISCLAIMERS/TERMS/RULES: We are not professional financial advisors, nor do we offer financial advice. This video is for entertainment only. Please consult your investment and tax experts for financial advice. This channel adheres to Google and YouTube's Terms of Service, Privacy Policies and Community Guidelines. Topics Discussed: Paul Krugman, inflation, deflation, economics, finance, currency, scrip, barter, central bank, babysitting coupons, capital hill co-op, decentralization, decentralized monetary system, centralized monetary system, mintage, seniorage, private mintage, government mintage

Oil! Black gold! Texas tea! Where is oil price headed? Down, up? Sideways? What would happen if we stopped using oil by 2030? Is now a good time to invest in oil and the energy complex? What impact will a recession have for oil prices? What kinds of structural production deficits are there, and what impact will they have? Join us as we explore these topics and many more! Email us at: Bearlybullishinvesting@protonmail.com DISCLAIMERS/TERMS/RULES: We are not professional financial advisors, nor do we offer financial advice. This video is for entertainment only. Please consult your investment and tax experts for financial advice. This channel adheres to Google and YouTube's Terms of Service, Privacy Policies and Community Guidelines. Topics Discussed: oil, energy, natural gas, kerosene, gasoline, elastic demand, inelastic demand, partially inelastic, layoff, OPEC, cartel, store of value, currency, money, consumer discretionary spending, recession risk, recession predictor, oil volatility, oil price, crude oil, petroleum distillates