Title: Why Commodity Prices Move Up and Down
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Why Commodity Prices Move Up and Down
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Content: higher supplies generally result in lower prices. Corn futures are a prime example of this phenomenon. In early 2006, corn futures were trading at around $2 per bushel, which represented the low end of the price range for the 20 years prior. This was mainly caused by soaring crude oil prices, which rapidly increased the demand for ethanol which happens to be produced from corn. Demand was likewise increasing from rapidly growing countries like China. Consequently, prices were low for corn, whose supply then tightened. And as the new crop was planted, there would be no room for a poor crop. This tense climate made traders think twice before selling, which spiked corn prices from $2 per bushel to over $4 per bushel, within about a year. Commodity Research Sources
The following news and research sources can help investors navigate the commodity and futures markets : Future Source - an excellent source of nearly real-time market news on all the commodity and futures markets. (