Supply and demand didn't shoot up over 4% during the weekend.......just as it didn't shoot up 50% in the past 7 or 8 months. The fact that the oil companies were making a 10% profit when oil was $50 a bbl a year or so ago doesn't wash either since I'm pretty sure the cost of refining oil didn't go up $50 a bbl in the past few months. The refineries are working around 89% according to the last few articles I've read. Something is going on that needs to be investigated and unfortunately WE, the little guys are going to pay for it. Having a $25 "war" premium and $20 "terrorism" premium sure isn't helping either. JMHO