Commodities Prices

The Bull Market That No One Believes

Mitch Feierstein | Posted 05.12.2012

Read More: Commodities Prices, Iran Oil Price, Stock Market, Monetary Policy Oil, Oil Gas Price, Gold Prices, Federal Reserve Policy, S&P 500, Fed Monetary Policy, Bull Market, U.S. Bull Market, Business News
Mitch Feierstein

It might not feel that way to you, but we've just lived through one of the greatest bull markets in history. Almost exactly three years ago, the S&P 500 stood at 683, a decline of more than half from its highs of 2007.

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Price Manipulation: Look for Motive

Janet Tavakoli | Posted 03.20.2012

Read More: Price Manipulation, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Cftc, Commodities Prices, Silver Prices, Gold Prices, Commodities Markets, Business News
Janet Tavakoli

If you've Googled gold or silver, you've come across sites that are breathless about the possibility of manipulation of metals prices. The problem with the Internet is that it's new, too new to capture the rich history of the financial markets.

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Why We Could Soon Pay More For Pasta

AP | By JAMES MacPHERSON | Posted 11.02.2011

Read More: Commodities Prices, Pasta, Pasta Weather, Durum Wheat Pasta, Weather Affects Pasta Prices, Pasta Prices, Durum Wheat Prices, Pasta Price Hike, Food News

PLAZA, N.D. -- Consumers are paying more for pasta after heavy spring rain and record flooding prevented planting on more than 1 million acres in one ...

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Commodities Farmers Rake It In But Remain Cautious Due To Economy

AP | By DAVID MERCER | Posted 11.01.2011

Read More: Commodities Prices, Farmer Income, Commodities, Corn Farmer Pay, Agriculture, Farmers, Farmer Pay, Agricultural Industry, Soy Farmer Pay, Food News

DECATUR, Ill. -- More than 600 companies set up tents and booths at the annual Farm Progress Show, but a list of the companies that didn't get in give...

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OECD: 'We Do Not Believe There Is A Return To A Recession'

Posted 08.20.2011

Read More: Commodities Prices, Recovery, Euro Zone's Debt Crisis, Japan Earthquake, Cooldown, Angel Gurria, Middle East, Oecd, Organization for Economic Co-Operation and Development, U.S. Housing Sector, Business News

SEOUL - The world economy is slowing down due to a combination of factors such as the euro zone's debt problems and a weak U.S. housing sector, bu...

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William Alden

Oil Prices Collapse In Record Sell-Off

HuffingtonPost.com | William Alden | Posted 07.05.2011

Read More: Commodities Prices, Gas Prices, Commodities, Oil Price, Opec, West Texas Intermediate, Oil, Oil Prices, Brent Crude, Business News

This post has been updated. NEW YORK -- Oil prices took a nosedive Thursday in a historic selloff, erasing weeks of gains and indicating that the m...

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Zach Carter

Obama's Oil Market Fraud Squad May Miss Wall Street Abuses

HuffingtonPost.com | Zach Carter | Posted 06.22.2011

Read More: Commodities Prices, Politics, Gas Prices, Chilton, Wall Street, Economy, Speculation, Financial Reform, Wall Street Reform, Oil Prices, Task Force, Obama, Working Group, Cftc, Business News

WASHINGTON -- On Thursday, President Obama unveiled a new working group to combat any fraud or manipulation in the oil and energy markets that may be ...

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The Day After Tomorrow: Commodities And Uncomfortable Natural Riches

Otaviano Canuto | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Commodities, Natural Resources, Development, International Development, World Bank, Commodities Prices, Market Volatility, World News
Otaviano Canuto

Commodity prices are experiencing a lot of volatility right now, with food and oil prices nearing record highs. But what about the medium-term? The an...

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