It's a very powerful bull market right now. The real concern is whether OPEC can make up for any interruptions in supplies. The problem is that we've lost our security cushion. A potential loss in Iranian oil would be impossible to replace and could send oil to $100.

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The only event that is going to stop this cycle is something that will cause a downturn in demand, with prices so high that they will hurt the economy.

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