Rice prices set to rise

Credit crunch will make it hard for farmers to secure cash to buy essential suppliesToday Online 10 Jan 09; ... in commodity prices “will likely play safe and reduce input for their 2009 crops.”Due to high rice consumption ... MANILA — Rice prices are likely to rise sharply for the second straight year in 2009 as the global [more...]

Date: 2009-01-10 00:09:00

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Metal prices from London Commodities Exchange 6 January 2009

London - Final prices in dollars per ton - cash and forward. Also given are the previous trading day's quotations.... [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 19:30:09

Nickel Mining Production : African Eagle Cuts Cost at Dutwa Nickel Project

Miningweekly.com reported that, in a bid to conserve cash and steer the company through the current period of economic turmoil, ... markets and commodity prices. Mr John Park chairperson of African Eagle Resources said that the company ... from our 2007 Johannesburg listing and financing, but we recognize the need to conserve these funds. This will mean [more...]

Date: 2009-01-11 07:49:52

Commodity futures trading - Income means cash dividends.

Capital appreciation means an increase in the market price of a stock. Safety means maximum insurance against loss of the funds invested ... held. For expert in-depth information on all aspects of Make Money Trading Commodity, visit Commodity Trading Software [more...]

Date: 2009-01-13 02:00:07

The USD and Backwardation.

(Chart from SharpCharts - Click on image to enlarge) The USD has had a great run, but now it looks very toppy to me ... . Backwardation in basic commodities happens frequently, but this is the first time since 1999, briefly ... of Gold is higher than the nearest futures contract. Some would define “backwardation” as the cash price [more...]

Date: 2008-12-09 04:09:13

Falling Down: Enviros Shouldn?t Sweat Lower Oil Prices

Falling oil prices generally aren’t good news for environmentalists ... question is how far oil can fall, and if that will be enough. Crude futures dropped below $90 a barrel ... to get cash to speculate in oil, or any other commodities market. OPEC president Chakib Khelil said [more...]

Date: 2008-10-06 19:55:00

Commodity prices dive as traders bail out again

Blog: Investors and traders are cashing out of raw materials amid the mad global rush to raise cash [more...]

Date: 2008-09-16 17:59:47

Zimbabwe Public Hospitals to Allow For Foreign Cash Payments

Harare - Public hospitals in Zimbabwe will start accepting payment for all medical services in foreign currency; ... state-owned daily Herald, in its Saturday edition, quotes Zimbabwe's Health Minister David ... the last year. Commodities, including basics such as milk and bread, are now priced in foreign [more...]

Date: 2009-01-04 07:02:00

Closing Comments September 02 2008

Prices of Treasury coupon securities have surged today as a variety of fundamental and technical factors have combined to drive prices higher ... . There was an unsubstantiated rumor of a SWF fund selling commodities and buying Treasury debt. In that regard, the futures contract performed better than cash today and that would lend some credence [more...]

Date: 2008-09-02 20:19:33

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