kommutrdog
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I hope this post doesn't get removed/moved by the moderator. It isn't about flying directly, but since the price of oil is a HUGE factor in the operations of all carriers, I thought it might be of some interest.
Draw your own conclusions:
On March 20th, 2006 Iran is opening its own Oil Exchange, and all transactions will be conducted in Euros, not US dollars. The Iranian Oil Bourse (IOB) is intended to compete with the two main oil exchanges in New York (NYMEX) and London (IPE).
This could significantly alter the current landscape of the US currency and the price of oil. Right now, all oil is currently traded via the exchanges in London and New York and priced in US Dollars. That means that foreign countries need to hold billions of US Dollars in order to trade in these markets...however, if they can get their oil in Euros, it COULD diminish the US Dollar as the de-facto reserve currency of the world. Historically, the US Dollar has been viewed as a safe-haven for foreigners.
This is not a "The-sky-is-falling-post". Just bringing this up for discussion.
Draw your own conclusions:
On March 20th, 2006 Iran is opening its own Oil Exchange, and all transactions will be conducted in Euros, not US dollars. The Iranian Oil Bourse (IOB) is intended to compete with the two main oil exchanges in New York (NYMEX) and London (IPE).
This could significantly alter the current landscape of the US currency and the price of oil. Right now, all oil is currently traded via the exchanges in London and New York and priced in US Dollars. That means that foreign countries need to hold billions of US Dollars in order to trade in these markets...however, if they can get their oil in Euros, it COULD diminish the US Dollar as the de-facto reserve currency of the world. Historically, the US Dollar has been viewed as a safe-haven for foreigners.
This is not a "The-sky-is-falling-post". Just bringing this up for discussion.