If the past is any guide, it should o lower unless political uprisings in the Middle East cause speculation to intensify on the fear of supply constraints.

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Without a turnaround here, this company could be headed lower, especially if the recent analyst revision picture is any guide.

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Moreover, if the past few months are a guide, the actual number of jobs created in July may be even lower than the figure released this week: also on Friday, the Labour Department revised its job-growth numbers for May and June down by a combined 61, 000.

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