JPMorgan (NYSE:JPM) Sees $90 Oil by End of 2010

JPMorgan (NYSE:JPM) said the price of oil by the end of 2010 should reach close to $90 a barrel.

Data perceived as positive for the economy is partly driving the outlook, but probably the weak U.S. dollar is the main catalyst, as the commitment by the Federal Reserve to interfere in the economy if it remains weak a a major driver as well, which is part of the loss of value of the dollar.

One possible thing that could derail the higher price is if consumers continue to hold back on traveling and spending, which could cause demand to go down and inventories to go up, which could push oil prices down to lower levels than expected.

For Friday, in afternoon trade West Texas Intermediate crude for November contracts was up to $76.35 a barrel, gaining $1.17 on the New York Mercantile Exchange.