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Gas Futures Point to Pump Relief

The Wall Street Journal -- After a sizzling start to the year, gasoline futures prices are sliding, easing pressures on drivers and the U.S. economy and raising the prospect that prices at the pump could be headed lower still.

Gasoline futures, a key yardstick for wholesale prices, are down 6.3% from their high for the year reached on March 26, as the price of crude oil that gets refined into gasoline has dropped a similar amount amid easing tension over Iran, the world's fourth-largest oil producer.

On Wednesday, futures tumbled for a fourth consecutive trading day, finishing down 1% at $3.2027 a gallon.

The month-long decline already has been reflected in lower pump prices.

The average cost of a gallon of gas nationwide has fallen for two straight weeks, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration

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Submitted Apr 19, 2012 By: angel4me

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honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,580 Points:1,605,520 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Apr 22, 2012 5:18:01 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse heydano: I totally agree.
heydano67 Champion Author California Posts:1,646 Points:353,535 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Apr 21, 2012 12:54:36 AM Ignore heydano67 Report Abuse Not falling fast enough for me
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,580 Points:1,605,520 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Apr 20, 2012 9:12:35 PM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse I'll believe it when I see it.
A2J Champion Author Richmond Posts:3,065 Points:600,900 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Apr 20, 2012 8:28:42 AM Ignore A2J Report Abuse OK
Harry813 Champion Author Iowa Posts:2,985 Points:657,865 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Apr 19, 2012 9:25:06 PM Ignore Harry813 Report Abuse Prices at the pump still prove otherwise .
Zonk Champion Author Michigan Posts:6,461 Points:2,098,765 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Apr 19, 2012 9:23:46 PM Ignore Zonk Report Abuse I don't project any drastic cut in pump prices.
badspots Champion Author Houston Posts:2,079 Points:673,320 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Apr 19, 2012 9:18:53 PM Ignore badspots Report Abuse Ok.
Buddy2264 Champion Author Tampa Posts:11,629 Points:2,355,745 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Apr 19, 2012 9:16:29 PM Ignore Buddy2264 Report Abuse I have not seen a big drop but I am guessing people are conserving more. As inventory rises either the price will drop or they will just ship it elsewhere for a better profit.
Cashless Champion Author Akron Posts:3,500 Points:730,305 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Apr 19, 2012 9:16:14 PM Ignore Cashless Report Abuse I'll wait and see, like the rest.
rf6480 Champion Author Miami Posts:1,533 Points:545,360 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Apr 19, 2012 9:14:33 PM Ignore rf6480 Report Abuse I'm not seeing any 6% drop
joel27nc Champion Author Raleigh Posts:10,517 Points:1,854,370 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Apr 19, 2012 9:14:18 PM Ignore joel27nc Report Abuse Still watching
jkpsr Champion Author New Jersey Posts:4,069 Points:1,099,105 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Apr 19, 2012 9:13:24 PM Ignore jkpsr Report Abuse I think that more regulation on the speculators will result in much lower prices and cut the Wall Street Pigs out of their ill-gotten gains. Money is too cheap to allow speculation to continue.
miser709 Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:1,268 Points:1,066,325 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Apr 19, 2012 9:13:05 PM Ignore miser709 Report Abuse "Gas Futures Point to Pump Relief" My magic 8 ball says "Doubtful".
umitb Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:3,659 Points:840,415 Joined:Apr 2010	Message Posted: Apr 19, 2012 9:12:19 PM Ignore umitb Report Abuse Agree, but not enough.Still high.
crreed1 Champion Author West Virginia Posts:1,965 Points:2,522,335 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Apr 19, 2012 9:12:19 PM Ignore crreed1 Report Abuse 15 miles away it has droped 6 cents a gal
lolobond All-Star Author New Orleans Posts:724 Points:617,535 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Apr 19, 2012 9:11:42 PM Ignore lolobond Report Abuse Good!!!
nomad228 Champion Author Columbus Posts:3,117 Points:575,140 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Apr 19, 2012 9:11:31 PM Ignore nomad228 Report Abuse if only U.S. regular working man(meaning both women and men) could get in on this futures stuff then we could afford skyrocketing taxes and gas prices along with everything else. : )
JamesCalvin Champion Author Lancaster Posts:3,171 Points:515,780 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Apr 19, 2012 9:11:20 PM Ignore JamesCalvin Report Abuse Never!
Blue_Cruzer Champion Author Lexington Posts:7,500 Points:1,665,585 Joined:Mar 2007	Message Posted: Apr 19, 2012 9:10:48 PM Ignore Blue_Cruzer Report Abuse Don't hold your breath.
abacus44 Champion Author Toms River Posts:3,460 Points:744,490 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Apr 19, 2012 9:10:44 PM Ignore abacus44 Report Abuse Not holding my breath.
bikechuck Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:6,990 Points:2,059,120 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Apr 19, 2012 9:10:39 PM Ignore bikechuck Report Abuse At what point is that going to happen?
HEBster Champion Author Kentucky Posts:8,768 Points:2,370,025 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Apr 19, 2012 9:09:08 PM Ignore HEBster Report Abuse Not doin' much in Ky!
SparkieMi Champion Author Kalamazoo Posts:3,243 Points:584,425 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Apr 19, 2012 9:08:26 PM Ignore SparkieMi Report Abuse No where near to what the pump prices jumped up to lately!!!!!
Toppers Champion Author Atlanta Posts:8,992 Points:2,466,695 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Apr 19, 2012 9:06:11 PM Ignore Toppers Report Abuse Dropped 11 cents in the ATL...
PCWHIZ All-Star Author Denver Posts:573 Points:436,925 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Apr 19, 2012 9:06:08 PM Ignore PCWHIZ Report Abuse Could this finally be some good news?
marlita Champion Author Dayton Posts:3,307 Points:784,055 Joined:Mar 2010	Message Posted: Apr 19, 2012 9:05:27 PM Ignore marlita Report Abuse I agree still to high
Is246 Champion Author Albuquerque Posts:1,007 Points:425,045 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Apr 19, 2012 9:05:26 PM Ignore Is246 Report Abuse Agree, but not enough.
TheSicilian Champion Author Jacksonville Posts:5,359 Points:1,465,750 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Apr 19, 2012 9:05:25 PM Ignore TheSicilian Report Abuse point away
jetskijerry Champion Author North Carolina Posts:3,876 Points:768,270 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Apr 19, 2012 9:04:03 PM Ignore jetskijerry Report Abuse still too high...
HKL All-Star Author Wilmington Posts:639 Points:359,430 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: Apr 19, 2012 9:04:01 PM Ignore HKL Report Abuse OK
jetskijerry Champion Author North Carolina Posts:3,876 Points:768,270 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Apr 19, 2012 9:03:38 PM Ignore jetskijerry Report Abuse no change here.
tampacrvdriver Champion Author Tampa Posts:3,336 Points:708,435 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Apr 19, 2012 9:03:05 PM Ignore tampacrvdriver Report Abuse I'm sure they do.
tippybuddy Champion Author Ontario Posts:1,523 Points:207,740 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Apr 19, 2012 9:02:21 PM Ignore tippybuddy Report Abuse this sounds like good news too
jem069 Champion Author Detroit Posts:2,518 Points:683,080 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Apr 19, 2012 9:01:43 PM Ignore jem069 Report Abuse ok
mcmonsta Champion Author Honolulu Posts:3,212 Points:814,770 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Apr 19, 2012 8:59:13 PM Ignore mcmonsta Report Abuse keept falling....like a lead balloon...
humblepie Champion Author Toledo Posts:34,065 Points:2,367,370 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Apr 19, 2012 8:56:22 PM Ignore humblepie Report Abuse dont hold your breath
DustyHorse Champion Author Virginia Posts:6,067 Points:1,387,845 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Apr 19, 2012 8:55:26 PM Ignore DustyHorse Report Abuse Gas has gone down a few pennies in this area.
kingpin6 Champion Author Arkansas Posts:2,920 Points:1,559,000 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Apr 19, 2012 8:54:36 PM Ignore kingpin6 Report Abuse Don't know where they are seeing lower gas prices. They have certainly not dropped here!
gilfarm Champion Author Alabama Posts:6,776 Points:1,944,840 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Apr 19, 2012 8:53:17 PM Ignore gilfarm Report Abuse Slow to fall fast to rise!
naiiawah Champion Author Boise Posts:2,370 Points:685,850 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Apr 19, 2012 8:52:40 PM Ignore naiiawah Report Abuse I'll be amazed to see that 1% make it to the pump prices.
pgerassi Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:10,881 Points:2,128,580 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Apr 19, 2012 8:52:29 PM Ignore pgerassi Report Abuse Over supply meet lower demand.
jdphipps Rookie Author Spokane Posts:14 Points:98,730 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Apr 19, 2012 8:51:35 PM Ignore jdphipps Report Abuse Gas is still going up here.
DEG Champion Author Las Vegas Posts:17,605 Points:3,491,680 Joined:Jul 2003	Message Posted: Apr 19, 2012 8:49:48 PM Ignore DEG Report Abuse I doubt that prices will be going down significantly while Obama is in office.
jessek Champion Author Detroit Posts:2,657 Points:1,280,490 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Apr 19, 2012 8:49:31 PM Ignore jessek Report Abuse Time will tell.
abcdMA Champion Author Worcester Posts:7,907 Points:1,571,955 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Apr 19, 2012 8:49:04 PM Ignore abcdMA Report Abuse it is still higher than it was last year
themaninthehat Champion Author New Orleans Posts:1,824 Points:472,265 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Apr 19, 2012 8:48:09 PM Ignore themaninthehat Report Abuse @hagar2935 is apparently missing his meds. WSJ is a Rupert, therefore Obama hating publication. @hagar2935 has gone palin (gone rogue) Reelect the President Obama 2012
Beaveronparade Champion Author Hartford Posts:2,096 Points:631,395 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Apr 19, 2012 8:46:42 PM Ignore Beaveronparade Report Abuse I think we are ALL ready for some relief at the pumps! Bring it on.
flyfast Champion Author Kansas City Posts:9,233 Points:1,822,035 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Apr 19, 2012 8:46:03 PM Ignore flyfast Report Abuse will have to see it
hagar2935 Veteran Author Nevada Posts:315 Points:85,155 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Apr 19, 2012 8:40:21 PM Ignore hagar2935 Report Abuse Not going to happen as long as the DemocRATs stay in office!!!!!! NOBAMA 2012!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
LaVonneK Champion Author Iowa Posts:2,925 Points:622,750 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Apr 19, 2012 8:33:55 PM Ignore LaVonneK Report Abuse I'm ready for pump relief.