Oil prices fell on Wednesday as the stronger dollar and rising U.S. product stocks outweighed supply concerns from Nigeria.

U.S. gasoline stocks rose by 3.9 million barrels in the week to June 19, well above analysts’ forecasts, as refiners cranked up output in the midst of the summer driving season.

Distillate stocks hit 10-year highs, while crude stocks showed a steep drop.

U.S. crude traded down 55 cents to $68.69 per barrel at 2:00 p.m. EDT (1800 GMT), reversing earlier gains. London Brent crude fell 49 cents to $68.31 a barrel.

“Crude futures are back down on the weight of a stronger dollar,” said Mark Waggoner, Excel Futures President from Huntington Beach, California. “The EIA inventory report also showed large increases in gasoline and distillate stocks and that’s dragging down crude.”

The U.S. dollar rose broadly and jumped against the Swiss franc as traders reported the Swiss National Bank was intervening in the market by selling the

Headquartered in Huntington Beach, California, Bio-Clean International, Inc. owns a minority interest in American Bio-Clean Corporation (ABC). American Bio-Clean is the exclusive, worldwide distributor of EnviroSystems EnviroTru® Disinfectant, Deodorizing and Sanitizer Cleaning Products for federal government and military facilities. ABC is a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), which markets and distributes Bio-Clean International, Inc.’s cleaning fluids and parts/weapons cleaning machines.

Bio-Clean’s exclusive, non-toxic, bio-remediation fluids provide an environmentally-safe solution. Their exclusive products and machines have undergone testing and have shown to be in complete compliance with environment regulations. Bio-Clean International, Inc. trades on the Pink Sheets

Bio-Clean also has their majority-owned subsidiary, American Bio-Tech Cleaning, Inc. (ABT). ABT designs and manufactures customized parts and weapons washing/cleaning systems that are eco-friendly, using a water-based cleaning fluid integrated with a self-contained bio-remediation process.

The Company also maintains a minority interest in Veterans Training Corporation, (VTC). VTC is also a SDVOSB business,

Bio-Clean International, Inc. is a leading manufacturer and supplier of aqueous bio-remediation parts washing and weapons cleaning systems. Headquartered in Huntington Beach, California, the Company provides non-toxic, environmentally safe solutions and benefits. These solutions are for the requirements of military and law enforcement agencies.

The Company has a majority interest in their subsidiary American Bio-Tech Cleaning, Inc. This subsidiary designs and manufactures customized parts and weapons washing/cleaning systems. These systems are eco-friendly, and use a water-based cleaning fluid integrated with a self-contained bio-remediation process.

Bio-Clean International also owns a minority interest in American Bio-Clean Corporation. This enterprise is a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Business (SDVOB). Founded in 1997, this company markets and distributes cleaning fluids and parts/weapons cleaning machines.

American Bio-Clean Corporation (being a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Business) has certification and meets the Federal-mandated three percent minority-spending requirements. Mandated spending requirements adopted by most States range from three to

The base metals were all modestly lower on Friday. Copper declined into the New York open, and though it rallied from there, came off its highs late to finish at $1.4318/lb., down more than a penny. Nickel fell below the $5 mark and, though it struggled mightily to regain it, fell just short at $4.9986/lb., down 7 cents. Zinc was off through most of the day, ending at $0.4835/lb., down three-quarters of a cent. Aluminum was weak, closing at $0.592/lb., down a penny, while lead sank to $0.5082/lb., down almost a penny.

While copper was down in late trading, the early rally was enough for Michael Gross, an OptionSellers.com analyst in Tampa, Florida, to comment that, “With the oil moving up and gold being higher, that got people into copper today … A lot of traders didn’t want to go home over the weekend short on copper.”

But Gross hastened to add

Headquartered in Huntington Beach, California, BioCentric Energy Inc. is primarily a research and development holding company. Their focus is on seeking innovative green energy solutions for the 21st Century. Trading on the Pink Sheets, the Company’s corporate mission is to increase their value through the discovery, development, and implementation of renewable energy projects.

BioCentric Energy, Inc. works to develop new technologies as well as acquire and foster companies with innovative technologies designed to provide unique and effective green energy solutions. The Company’s strategy leverages their extensive experience and global contacts to uncover opportunities through joint ventures or acquisitions.

The Company’s BioCentric Energy Algae is currently implementing two algae projects. One is in Lake Elsinore, California, and the other is in the Guangdong Province of China. They also have their BioCentric Energy Consortium Inc. The BioCentric Energy Consortium brokers the supply and delivery of organic oils, such as, crude, degummed soybean

GeoEye is focused on providing satellite and aerial imagery, geospatial information, geospatial products, and solutions to the national security community, strategic partners, and commercial customers. The information the company provides is a crucial asset to several industries including intelligence, defense and security, air and marine transportation, oil and gas, environmental monitoring, online mapping, insurance and risk management, urban planning and emergency preparedness.

In order to continue providing the best-in-class solutions, GeoEye is preparing for the launch of GeoEye-1, which has been designed to be the globe’s most accurate, highest-resolution commercial Earth imaging satellite. This advanced satellite will be able to take images with a ground resolution of just 16 inches!

With such huge potential, and analysts saying things like, “The successful launch of the satellite should lead to a 170 percent rise in the company’s earnings before interest, taxes depreciation and amortization on revenue growth of 50 percent in 2009,” one would