commodity

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All the commodities categories tracked by the survey rose in price, and none declined.

From The Wall Street Journal

Higher oil prices, which boost demand for corn and soybeans that are blended into motor fuels, have benefited agricultural commodities.

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Domestic demand, investment, electrical and electronics exports as well as tourism continue to support growth, though businesses might still face cost pressures from volatile commodity prices, he says.

From The Wall Street Journal

The longer Persian Gulf trade is constricted, the more likely rising prices of commodities like aluminum and fertilizer will also be felt by U.S. business and consumers, which CRU calls an underappreciated second order impact.

From The Wall Street Journal

The S&P 500 fell 5.1% this month as Iran effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz, a critical chokepoint for the global trade in energy, fertilizers and other critical commodities.

From MarketWatch