Commodity Prices Rise Worldwide

The prices of many natural resources and agricultural products are rising worldwide. Economists cite the weak U.S. dollar, inflationary pressure, and surging demand from countries such as China - to explain the spike in commodity prices. Meanwhile, businesses involved in trading commodities are profiting from the increase in their value. Steve Mort reports for VOA. [ go to Youtube.com ]

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Added : 25/06/08 14:49
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Global Food Crisis

Surging commodity prices have pushed up global food prices 83 percent in the past 3 years, according to the World Bank -- putting huge stress on some of the world's poorest nations. 100 million people could starve, despite a rise in production levels. Journalist Karan Singh looks at the situation in India. [ go to Youtube.com ]

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Rep. Marshall on fuel prices

Rep. Marshall's comments during the General Farm Subcommittee Hearing about the dramatic increases seen in commodity markets for oil and gasoline prices. [ go to Youtube.com ]

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Hogs

In recent years, the swine industry has become the face of tough times in agriculture. Tennessee has lost a number of pork producers because of high production costs and low commodity prices. [ go to Youtube.com ]

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US$, oil & commodities, what's the correlation?

Is there a lose correlation between the US$ weakness and oil price? A similar relationship holds for other commodities? Agriculture, the emerging hedge against weak dollar? Source: Bloomberg 16-Apr 2008. [ go to Youtube.com ]