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From: The Vet	9/24/2006 11:34:39 AM
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Put these news items together and see what you get... Message 22843164 For Bush, cheaper gas is premium Updated 9/21/2006 12:35 AM By Susan Page, USA TODAY WASHINGTON — When it comes to President Bush's approval rating — the number that measures his political health — one factor seems more powerful than any Oval Office address or legislative initiative. It's the price of a gallon of gas. Statisticians who have compared changes in gas prices and Bush's ratings through his presidency have found a steady relationship: As gas prices rise, his ratings fall. As gas prices fall, his ratings rise...... AND from siempre33's post on voy forums voy.com Goldman's revision of commodity index caused plunge in gasoline prices -- siempre33 (), 00:16:32 09/24/06 Sun From The King Report By William J. King Friday, September 22, 2006 mramseyking.com In yesterday's Wall Street Journal, Section C, there is a very interesting item in the article headlined "Some Investors Lose Their Zest For Commodities." The article notes that over that past few months, commodity funds have been liquidating commodity holdings. But here's the stunner: "Consider the Goldman Sachs commodity index, one of the most popular vehicles for betting on raw materials. In July, Goldman Sachs tweaked the index's content by cutting its exposure to gasoline. Investors tracking the index had to adjust their portfolios accordingly -- which sent gasoline futures prices tumbling."

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