Oil is speculated upon, and we can thank the speculators for the price of it having gone to 150.
When you buy a stock, you can call it whatever you want, but it is still speculation.
Banning short selling is just another bailout by the government. What should happen is the uptick rule should be brought back.
The finger is pointed at the shorts, while the blame is really on those who mis-managed the financial institutions like.............take your pick.
Warlock