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Aug 11, 2008 06:57 PM GMT

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As prices for crude oil begin to recede the margin for gas refineries should begin to fatten up for some nice short term gains. Hopefully the worst is over for oil, barring of course, Iran's feistiness with the IAEA and Mother Russia over zealous bombing of Georgia and its oil pipeline.

VLO: This call was made on 08/11/08 @ $35.01

Rating:	$35.01 (08/11/08)
Gain/Loss:	-53.30% in 472 days
Target:	$42.00 (+19.97%) in Six months
Allocation:	0.3% of portfolio

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Opinion on Valero Energy Corp (VLO) Sector: Energy > Industry: Oil & Gas Operations pinched less?

Opinion on Valero Energy Corp (VLO) Sector: Energy > Industry: Oil & Gas Operations
pinched less?