One would think that in the day and age of computers, apps, continuous information feedback loops and other electronic means that keeping track of domestic U.S. oil supplies wouldn’t be that hard.

We think U.S. stocks have the right idea. Watch out!

A run up near $50 per barrel for West Texas Intermediate crude is perhaps a good sign for the future of oil prices as is a Brent North Sea pricing level over the magic $50 level.

Can higher energy prices be one of the keys to kick-starting the equities markets? It seems so. At 3 PM in New York, West Texas Intermediate crude is up 1.8%.