Barclays Pls says that raw materials including crude oil and copper are very likely to experience a steep decline since the recent advances are not
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Iran’s Problems with Storage Impact Crude Exports to Europe
Iranian oil exports to Europe have started to rise following a slow start after the sanctions were lifted in January. However, Teheran is now facing
China’s Mutual Funds Move Focus to Commodities
Chinese mutual fund industry is focusing on developing investment products connected to local commodity futures in an attempt to fight oversupply in China’s resource sector,
Potash Corp’s Shared Downgraded Amidst Oversupply
Paradigm Capital has downgraded shares of Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan (United States) to Sell from Hold due to continuously depressed prices and oversupply. The mood among farmers
A Common Energy Market in the Eurasian Economic Union
Maria Pastukhova and Kirsten Westphal (Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik) On 1 January 2015, a new integration grouping – the Eurasian Economic Union (EEU) – was
Russia Shows First Signs of the Implementation of Oil Production Freeze Deal
In February, Russia produced oil at the same rate as in January, at 10.88 million barrels per day (bpd), an almost 30-year high, regardless of
BHP Billiton Still Likes Jensen Potash Project despite Low Prices
Australia-based Billiton Ltd, the largest mining company in the world, says it is still very interested in building the world’s biggest potash mine despite the
Mosaic’s Forecast: Potash Prices Will Keep Falling
The US fertilizer giant, Mosaic, said that it expected potash prices to continue falling in response to weak demand caused by more competition and currency
Global Grain Traders Back Away from Fertilizer
A sharp decline in crop prices has created more distance between the world’s biggest grain traders and the global fertilizer industry to eliminate risk. Cargill
Fertilizer Producers Want to Deliver Sustainable Solutions
In the past, many farmers had previously had problems with organic fertilizers, which contributed to the bad reputation of greener options and prompted growers to