MONTPELIER, Vt., Aug. 22 (UPI) -- Reactions were mixed to actions by a U.S. senator who revealed sensitive oil and natural gas trading activity in an attempt to dampen the impact of speculation.
U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, Ind-Vt., last week posted trading positions in oil and natural gas on his Web site to put pressure on speculation in the markets. When gasoline prices passed $4 per gallon in the United States and $10 per gallon in Europe early this year, some analysts said speculation was to blame.