Inflation is going away for a while
By Philip Brewer For a decade, starting in the mid-1990s, ... prices, grain prices--pretty much all prices except the prices of stuff made in low-wage countries ... evidence that the Fed is right. First, prices of global commodities are falling. In just the past [more...]
Date: 2008-10-08 15:14:20
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Nine trends for 2009
Not mine, but as there have been many predictions across the various blogs, I thought that they might be quite interesting.(1) ... of the credit crisis, however the “fracturing” of commodity pricing is likely to continue with grains ... a 9 million sack shortage in coffee supplies for the coming year. While China’s commodity consumption [more...]
Date: 2009-01-08 17:56:05
"The Perils of Efficiency"
James Surowiecki: The Perils of Efficiency, by James Surowiecki: This spring, disaster loomed in the global food market ... ,” which would buy commodities from farmers at fixed prices (prices high enough to keep farmers ... , and grain reserves, deemed inefficient and unnecessary, were sold off. In the same way, structural [more...]
Date: 2008-11-17 18:08:00
Market Commentary From Monty Guild
Dear CIGAs, 2008 IS BEHIND US…MANY ARE THANKFUL We would like to take this opportunity to wish you a very happy, healthy, prosperous New Year. OUR OUTLOOK FOR 2009 A) The U.S. dollar will decline in 2009. This is a lynchpin for several investments. B) Precious metals and grain commodities have bottomed. These are priced in dollars… [more...]
Date: 2008-12-31 20:54:23
More daily links
The economy: Worse than it looks - Paul Krugman Yes, It Is a Recession . . . in Goods Production too.. ... - John Gapper New York Fed Makes Unusual Intervention - Real Time Economics Oil and commodities: New study says high grain prices are likely here to stay - EurekAlert Fuel inputs in the food system [more...]
Date: 2008-09-15 21:07:00
Recession and Environment: Why Bother?
Recession and Environment: Why Bother? December 24, 2008 at 8:51 am by Gialome · Filed under Just Delhi, environment [ ... grain prices in the local markets. The daily consumer commodities prices rose by 20 percentage points ... form $140 a barrel to less than $100 a barrel. Over next one year, hopefully, commodities, oil [more...]
Date: 2008-12-24 03:21:39
Commodities jump alongside oil prices
By MADLEN READ NEW YORK (AP) — Metals and grains rose alongside energy prices in light trading Friday, after a nine-day plunge in oil encouraged investors to buy back into the struggling commodities market. But so far, there is little evidence that crude oil or other battered commodities [more...]
Date: 2008-12-27 14:09:19
States With Worst Jobless Rates Governed Predominantly by Democrats
Associated Press: States with worst jobless rates share root causes — Unemployment hot spots all over the map, but worst states share housing, ... the national jobless rate in December was 7.2 percent.Historically high prices for energy and grains have been a boon to their economies, although recent declines in commodity prices are beginning to bite [more...]
Date: 2009-01-11 16:22:03
Food vs. Fuel: Corn Prices Plummet, Why No Grocery Relief?
In a new report, the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) ... Will the Plunge in Grain Prices Mean Lower Food Prices at the Supermarket?,” the RFA points out that, while prices for agricultural staple commodities such as corn, wheat, and soybeans have all plummeted [more...]
Date: 2008-10-27 18:30:59
Saying bye to an eventful 2008, Welcome 2009!
Commodity OnlineOne more year has gone by and it is time to say farewell by ringing out the old and ringing in the new. For the global economy 2008 was an eventful one—it saw the prices of food grains, crude oil and essential commodities skyrocketing even as inflation reached four digit levels in some countries like Zimbabwe [more...]
Date: 2009-01-01 14:06:00
The New Commodity Bull
Just when the central banks of the world are deluding themselves with the idea that inflation is under control, commodity prices are surging much higher once again.Soybeans (other grains have similar charts) - up 30% over the past monthCrude Oil - up 40% in 7 trading sessions. Crude has touched $50/barrel [more...]
Date: 2009-01-06 11:14:00
Bluejay by Shelley Bluejay Pierce featured writer Dandelion Salad Shelley’s blog post June 11, ... traders are having upon the price of gasoline OR grain commodities. The Congress has done NOTHING [more...]
Date: 2008-06-19 04:19:43
Agricultural export in Brazil.
The Ministry of Agricult announced this Friday (9) that the Brazilian agribusiness exports reached a record of $ 71 ... , since the beginning of 2008 showed an increase in prices of commodities as a factor to stimulate ... , meal and grain) recorded growth of 58%, the sector of meat, 29%; coffee, 22%; tobacco [more...]
Date: 2009-01-09 20:39:01
George Bush on Offshore Oil Drilling by Shelley Bluejay Pierce (+ video)
Bluejay by Shelley Bluejay Pierce featured writer Dandelion Salad Shelley’s blog post June 11, ... traders are having upon the price of gasoline OR grain commodities. The Congress has done NOTHING [more...]
Date: 2008-06-19 03:26:57
November 2008 Philippine Gas Prices
I was mistaken to believe last month that the downward momentum in Philippine gas prices has slowed down as ... and cocoa futures prices. “Sugar, cocoa and coffee have outperformed energies, metals and even grains ... In recent weeks, all three commodities have shown resilience after a period of falling prices. [more...]
Date: 2008-11-30 04:01:37
Global trends driving 'land grab' in poor nations: activists
A farmer in the Philippines where the government have opened talks with Qatar over the lease of agricultural land KUALA LUMPUR (AFP) ... including high prices for oil and commodities, the biofuels boom, and now the sweeping downturn ... group Grain said in a recent report.It said that some deals were targeted at boosting food security [more...]
Date: 2009-01-04 07:42:00
Commodity Boom Turns Bust in 2008 as Worldwide Economy Crumbles
Commodity prices in 2008 plunged the most in five decades as demand for energy, metals and grains tumbled in the second half because of the recession ... . Sugar, gold and hogs were the only other commodities to post gains. Gasoline futures declined ... on July 11. The 2008 low was 78.5 cents on Dec. 24. Crude oil futures tumbled a record 54 percent [more...]
Date: 2009-01-02 21:23:20
Commodity Boom Turns Bust in 2008 as Worldwide Economy Crumbles
Commodity prices in 2008 plunged the most in five decades as demand for energy, metals and grains tumbled in the second half because of the recession ... . Sugar, gold and hogs were the only other commodities to post gains. Gasoline futures declined ... on July 11. The 2008 low was 78.5 cents on Dec. 24. Crude oil futures tumbled a record 54 percent [more...]
Date: 2009-01-03 09:25:14
Commodity Boom Turns Bust in 2008 as Worldwide Economy Crumbles
Commodity prices in 2008 plunged the most in five decades as demand for energy, metals and grains tumbled in the second half because of the recession ... percent, the most among CRB components. Cocoa climbed 31 percent, the biggest increase. Sugar, gold and hogs were the only other commodities to post gains. Gasoline futures declined to $1.0082 a [more...]
Date: 2009-01-02 17:46:41
Global trends driving ‘land grab’ in poor nations: activists
KUALA LUMPUR (AFP) — Resource-hungry nations are snapping up huge tracts of agricultural land in poor Asian nations, ... including high prices for oil and commodities, the biofuels boom, and now the sweeping downturn ... rights group Grain said in a recent report. It said that some deals were targeted at boosting food [more...]
Date: 2009-01-05 01:47:51
Bloomberg Explores Causes of the Food Crisis
Bloomberg Explores Causes of the Food Crisis December 19th, 2008 at 4:01 pm | posted by Beth Adler ... of speculation in commodities markets, and of the possibility of fertilizer companies colluding to raise prices ... to their fields, leaving some unfarmed, and others producing smaller yields. When grain prices dropped [more...]
Date: 2008-12-19 21:01:04
Weekly Futures Positions Review - November 30, 2008
Top posts from the past week: Are Any Grains Worth Buying At These Prices? ... are the most attractive investment opportunity I see today. They are actually trading below the prices they were at when the entire bull market in commodities began. Other existing positions I've got [more...]
Date: 2008-11-30 21:31:00
Don't Blame Biofuels for Food Crisis
Biofuels have contributed far less to rising food prices than previously estimated, a new United Nations report's data suggests ... tons of grain and oilseeds are produced each year. U.S. ethanol production, which has received ... prices that has occurred since about 2000. Commodities have risen hundreds of percent, largely driven [more...]
Date: 2008-10-07 21:30:41
Cotton Futures Continue Their March Towards Zero
Can you spot the trend?Trading below 40 cents, cotton must be one of the most underpriced commodities in the history of western civilization.Supply was already under pressure, as farmers neglected planting cotton in recent years in favor of higher priced grains, such as corn and soybeans.Lock and load, because we're going to see cotton [more...]
Date: 2008-11-13 00:42:00
International Trade Seizing Up Due to Banking Crisis (Updated)
I have been more than a tad concerned about near-paralysis in the money markets and imploding equity prices ... shortages of commodities begins to show up. THE CENTRAL BANKS CAN'T LET THAT HAPPEN OR WE HAVE NO ECONOMY ... comes from the Financial Post, "Grain piles up in ports" (hat tip reader Vox Sanus): The credit [more...]
Date: 2008-10-10 02:56:53
Goldman Sachs Downgrades Monsanto (MON) and Potash (POT)
Goldman is out with a note this morning against some of the major names in the agriculture space ... this across the spectrum of commodities. Specific to agriculture, this continues to build a case ... ) , saying it expects a smaller crop in 2009 as falling grain prices delay planting decisions [more...]
Date: 2008-12-22 16:40:13
TABLE-Breakdown of China’s Nov CGPI input index
Following is a breakdown of China’s corporate goods price index (CGPI) in November, released on Monday by the People’s Bank of China ... Oct Sep Aug Jul Jun May Apr Mar Feb Overall -0.4 4.0 7.0 8.2 9.4 9.5 9.6 10.3 10.2 9.2 Grain ~ 6.6 ... COMMODITIES-Surging shares dim gold, copper bounces on rate cut August 7, 2008 — WRAPUP [more...]
Date: 2008-12-22 06:39:54
In Asia's Record-Shattering Economic Growth India/China will lead the show : Seize The Profit Opportunities from Rising Natural Resource Prices!!!
Once again, we re-iterate that investment in Indian Equity as on today will be your best decision ever, ... commodities — grains and meat, coal and steel — Chinese consumption has already eclipsed the United States'.China's grain consumption hit a record 512.5 million tons in 2007.China's annual meat consumption [more...]
Date: 2009-01-11 09:03:00
Women’s Front: Unite vs GMA’s fierce attacks
By INNABUYOG-GABRIELA For most of the course of the Philippine history, ... to accept things with a grain of salt. This identification of Filipino women is a feudal-patriarchal ... are faced with joblessness, low salaries and high prices of basic commodities. This is also [more...]
Date: 2008-12-20 11:45:42
01-05-09 Food Versus Fuel or Just a Short Supply of Wheat? Which is it?
(The BARN - Briggsdale, CO) It all started early in 2008 when the price of wheat at the Minneapolis Grain Exchange exploded to the upset pushing to about twenty-five dollars a bushel. Some screamed ethanol was the culprit - and that using commodities for fuel was straining the system. But was that really the case? Certainly not for wheat says [more...]
Date: 2009-01-05 21:31:54
Another Bubble Bursting
Are cheaper commodities bad for the economy ? Since the early summer the price of steel has fallen by 20-70% and the key rate for bulk shipping of commodities is down by more than four-fifths. There are even stories of grain cargoes piling up in ports in the Americas. Their buyers’ letters of credit have not been honoured, because of a lack [more...]
Date: 2008-10-16 11:28:22
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