"Overall, oil prices are going to track the equities market and...

"Overall, oil prices are going to track the equities market and traders will be eyeing the economic data coming out from Japan and the U.S. for direction," said Ben Westmore, a commodities analyst at the National Australia Bank.

"Fresh violence from Nigeria may also lend some support to oil prices and encourage traders to re-take some of the falls seen last week."

http://au.biz.yahoo.com/090518/19/26e5e.html

Good news I hope :)