http://blogs.reuters.com/commodity-corner/2008/08/12/start-of-the-games-end-of-the-commodities-boom/ Views on commodities and energy Sun, 19 May 2013 20:31:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 http://blogs.reuters.com/commodity-corner/2008/08/12/start-of-the-games-end-of-the-commodities-boom/comment-page-1/#comment-335083 Debora Edholm Sun, 17 Aug 2008 17:28:58 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/commodity-corner/2008/08/12/start-of-the-games-end-of-the-commodities-boom/#comment-335083 Commodities are in a stall zone and will go even higher. Commodities are in a stall zone and will go even higher.

]]> http://blogs.reuters.com/commodity-corner/2008/08/12/start-of-the-games-end-of-the-commodities-boom/comment-page-1/#comment-335074 JG Wed, 13 Aug 2008 02:48:47 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/commodity-corner/2008/08/12/start-of-the-games-end-of-the-commodities-boom/#comment-335074 Several weeks ago, investors were talking about insatiable demands for energy and commodity from China, India and Middleast so that oil price will go to 170 or 200. Just opening of a game will change expectations? Several weeks ago, investors were talking about insatiable demands for energy and commodity from China, India and Middleast so that oil price will go to 170 or 200. Just opening of a game will change expectations?

]]> http://blogs.reuters.com/commodity-corner/2008/08/12/start-of-the-games-end-of-the-commodities-boom/comment-page-1/#comment-335073 Michael Wed, 13 Aug 2008 01:49:50 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/commodity-corner/2008/08/12/start-of-the-games-end-of-the-commodities-boom/#comment-335073 There are many factors for the cooling of the Chinese economy. As a matter of fact, The Olympia is actually a positive one. A new round of international recession is a main negtive reason. There are many factors for the cooling of the Chinese economy. As a matter of fact, The Olympia is actually a positive one. A new round of international recession is a main negtive reason.

]]> http://blogs.reuters.com/commodity-corner/2008/08/12/start-of-the-games-end-of-the-commodities-boom/comment-page-1/#comment-335072 Michael taylor Wed, 13 Aug 2008 00:31:09 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/commodity-corner/2008/08/12/start-of-the-games-end-of-the-commodities-boom/#comment-335072 Upgrading China certainly used alot of metals, concrete etc.. I own a small scrap yard and my steel volume is 90,000 tons/yr. The steel used in the birds nest is a small portion of the 1.3 BILLION tons of steel produced worldwide in a year. Consider that China and India have 1.5 billion peoplw who 10 years ago rode a bicycle that weighrd 40 lbs, but now want a car that weighe 2500 lbs. Think abouut this. Also, nothing has been found that can conduct electricity better, and more chaeply than copper. Commodities may declinr in price, but .75 copper and $50/ton scap iron are long gone Upgrading China certainly used alot of metals, concrete etc.. I own a small scrap yard and my steel volume is 90,000 tons/yr. The steel used in the birds nest is a small portion of the 1.3 BILLION tons of steel produced worldwide in a year. Consider that China and India have 1.5 billion peoplw who 10 years ago rode a bicycle that weighrd 40 lbs, but now want a car that weighe 2500 lbs. Think abouut this. Also, nothing has been found that can conduct electricity better, and more chaeply than copper. Commodities may declinr in price, but .75 copper and $50/ton scap iron are long gone

]]> http://blogs.reuters.com/commodity-corner/2008/08/12/start-of-the-games-end-of-the-commodities-boom/comment-page-1/#comment-335071 Brian Wed, 13 Aug 2008 00:29:55 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/commodity-corner/2008/08/12/start-of-the-games-end-of-the-commodities-boom/#comment-335071 Each year the commodity bull is over. Unfortunatley all top callers are looking up. Your argument is based on slowing growth. A slowing economy slows down tax revenue. In America where the printing press runs 24/7 deficits do matter and in turn it effects the USD. The USD is the world reserve currency which is loosing its title as the financial system is broke with no practical solution except the use of the printing machine. This destroys the currency. When you have a lower dollar you have increasing prices. Hence higher commodity prices because there priced in USD's Each year the commodity bull is over. Unfortunatley all top callers are looking up. Your argument is based on slowing growth. A slowing economy slows down tax revenue. In America where the printing press runs 24/7 deficits do matter and in turn it effects the USD. The USD is the world reserve currency which is loosing its title as the financial system is broke with no practical solution except the use of the printing machine. This destroys the currency. When you have a lower dollar you have increasing prices. Hence higher commodity prices because there priced in USD’s

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