Speculative bets roil oil markets

Courtesy CNN Money  Fri, 05/16/2008 - 4:13am

There's no question about it, a new breed of speculator is pouring money into the oil market and helping drive prices to record levels.

What's less certain is if this new money is essential to a healthy market.



 

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