The Energy Information Administration's forecast that world crude oil demand will likely outpace supply by 20 million barrels this year has also increased market uncertainty and driven up prices. Companies in the US steel and alumina industries have been urging the loosening of import restrictions because they fear running short of petrol. Despite the potential market effects, analysts believe that most steel and alumina companies won't be significantly impacted because crude oil only accounts for a small fraction of their overall costs. In general, rising crude oil prices are the result of a mix of supply and demand issues, market uncertainty, and other reasons. The price of this significant commodity will undoubtedly continue to be significantly influenced by global supply and demand dynamics, even though the precise trajectory of prices in the future is difficult to forecast.  1) Draw a graph to show this information.

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The Energy Information Administration's forecast that world crude oil demand will likely outpace supply by 20 million barrels this year has also increased market uncertainty and driven up prices.

Companies in the US steel and alumina industries have been urging the loosening of import restrictions because they fear running short of petrol. Despite the potential market effects, analysts believe that most steel and alumina companies won't be significantly impacted because crude oil only accounts for a small fraction of their overall costs.

In general, rising crude oil prices are the result of a mix of supply and demand issues, market uncertainty, and other reasons. The price of this significant commodity will undoubtedly continue to be significantly influenced by global supply and demand dynamics, even though the precise trajectory of prices in the future is difficult to forecast. 

1) Draw a graph to show this information.

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