Oil strikes two-year high; soya scores record high
July 21, 2012 | 08:56
Oil prices hit two-month highs this week, driven by Federal Reserve stimulus hopes and Middle East unrest, while soyabeans soared to a record high as US supplies were hit by drought.
Commodity prices slump as investors seek dollar safety
September 24, 2011 | 09:02
Commodity prices tumbled this week, mirroring the situation on global stock markets, as fears of a new worldwide recession amid a worsening eurozone debt crisis saw investors seek refuge in the dollar.
Oil spikes on OPEC deadlock; corn hits record
June 11, 2011 | 08:13
World oil prices surged this week after Saudi Arabia failed to clinch agreement over an OPEC output boost, while corn hit a record peak as the US Department of Agriculture cut its inventories forecast.
Gold extends record run higher, oil rises
April 29, 2011 | 08:28
Gold prices nailed fresh record highs, silver struck an all-time peak and crude oil futures climbed as the dollar faltered during a shortened trading week for commodity investors.
Gold strikes record on Libya chaos; New York oil tops $104
March 05, 2011 | 10:27
Gold glistened this week, striking a record peak as investors hunted for a safe-haven amid violent unrest in Libya that has sparked fears about spreading instability in the Middle East and North Africa.
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