Evaluating Causal Factors in Oil Price Fluctuation
An analyst argues that the sharp, but temporary, drop in oil prices between 2007 and 2009 was almost entirely due to new, tighter regulations on financial institutions that restricted their ability to trade in commodity markets. Critique this argument. In your response, assess the validity of this claim and propose a more comprehensive explanation for the price change during that period.
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