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Monetary inflation and supply concerns drive commodities more so than demand

JRB | February 10, 2011 | 11:54 pm China 

The mainstream press loves to talk about emerging market demand as a cause of inflation, rising prices and the bull market in commodities. Did emerging markets suddenly begin demanding food, energy and metals in 2001? What about five and ten...

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