Analysts expect oil prices to rise as long as geopolitical tensions remain in Egypt. The fear is that the unrest could trigger similar reactions across the Middle East and North Africa, source of more than a third of the world's
"Exxon Mobil (XOM) is sliding 0.21% to $83.73 in midday trade, despite reporting stronger-than-expected 2010 Q4 earnings of $1.85 per share yesterday.
