2006-10-31 04:54:59 · 6 answers · asked by Derrick P 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Investing
Oil does not have a symbol on the NY Stock Exchange because it is a commodity. It is listed on the NYMEX.
If you want to follow the price of oil, try this link:
http://finance.yahoo.com/futures?u
If you click on "Futures Chain" it will give you the prices of futures all the way out to Dec. of 2012.
2006-10-31 08:41:52 · answer #1 · answered by Tom D 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The NYSE only list stock for companies, such as the oil companys like Shell and Exxon. "Oil" is not a company. It is a commodity (like gold, wheat, corn, etc). So it is not listed on the NYSE.
2006-10-31 05:05:17 · answer #2 · answered by dewcoons 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oil trades on the NYMEX.
The root on most quote machines is CL (this is for West Texas Intermediate)
CL1 would be the near future, the one that expires first) - if that doesn't work try CLZ6 (CL is the root - Z is the december contract and 6 is the year)
some cobo of these will get you there CL/Z6 may work - assuming that your quote software is permd. for NYMEX quotes.
2006-10-31 07:29:21 · answer #3 · answered by g_tastyfish 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oil is a commodity & therefore has no symbol on the NYSE
2006-10-31 05:02:18 · answer #4 · answered by vegas_iwish 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oil does not have a symbol, oil companies have symbols
2006-10-31 05:30:19 · answer #5 · answered by waggy_33 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
SH, stands for Saddam Hussein
2006-10-31 04:57:13 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋