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Become a FanHogs on Top in Brutal Market for Commodities
Tuesday, July 12th, 2011Driven by record imports and expectations of another surge in Chinese demand, hog prices are heading through the roof this summer
Europe's Boat Springs another Leak
Monday, July 11th, 2011Greek bonds effectively trade at busted levels or yielding 13.59% more than German ten-year bonds or bunds.
Poor Brazilian Crop Threatens Sugar Supplies
Thursday, July 7th, 2011Brazil, the world’s largest producer of sugar, is approaching an output shortfall for the first time since 2006. More than 50% of the world’s sugar supply emanates from Brazil.
The Trouble with Lumber
Wednesday, July 6th, 2011What’s interesting about lumber is its predictive ability – at least recently. Lumber prices began consolidating last spring before the stock market ran into trouble in May (Flash Crash).
Bond Market Out to Lunch
Tuesday, July 5th, 2011The US dollar might be embarking on another in a series of bear market rallies this summer but it should eventually run out of gas.
Dr. Copper Doesn't Jive with the Bears
Monday, July 4th, 2011Copper, widely regarded as a barometer of global economic activity showed a 2.4% advance in June – quite inconsistent with the trend in raw materials.
Grains Chopped to Pieces in Ugly June
Thursday, June 30th, 2011Over the last four weeks the volatile weather patterns that importantly affect crop yields finally turned positive after months of relentless rains or drought.
Paging Dr. Copper
Wednesday, June 29th, 201140% of global copper demand is from China and recent forecasts of a Chinese economic slowdown have certainly contributed in a major way to the slump in copper prices.
Rare Earth Metals in a Bubble?
Tuesday, June 28th, 2011Short-sellers are swarming the small rare earth sector this summer compounded by some insider selling at one of the leading North American rare element producers.
Don't Bet Against Chinese Commodity Bull
Monday, June 27th, 2011The Chinese are the number one consumers of raw materials in the world over the past decade.
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