We could be on the verge of another major oil M&A boom like the historic one that brought Exxon and Mobil together. Mergers and acquisitions have the potential to shake up a market and send some stocks soaring, but the best industry plays aren’t all that obvious.

Analyzing the short- and long-term effects of oil prices, and the investment impact on the sectors, subsectors and key stocks.

This week’s pattern of evening stars matter a lot more because at the same time T2108 closed down ominously just short of overbought (70% or higher) – a little similar to what happened in September.

With oil prices low and showing no sign of an immediate rebound, the industry is beginning to pull back on spending.

With low initial capital costs, netback at $49/barrel, 30+ year mine life at 5,000 barrels/day, American Sands Energy gives investors a unique opportunity.

So, the Federal Reserve ended QE3 large asset purchases on Wednesday, but really they just passed the baton to Japan.