Commodity Economics
Commodity Economics
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Monthly Economic Letter July 2018
NY Futures and the A Index moved sharply lower in the middle of June, erasing gains made earlier that month. The CC Index decreased in June and early July. Indian…
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Monthly Economic Letter June 2018
The global cotton market was volatile over the past month, with values for most benchmark prices moving strongly higher in the second half of May.
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Monthly Economic Letter May 2018
NY futures experienced volatility recently, with the net effect being a slight increase in prices. The A Index also moved slightly higher, while other benchmark prices were stable.
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Monthly Economic Letter April 2018
NY futures experienced volatility in early April. Current values for all benchmark prices are flat to lower relative to levels one month ago.
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Monthly Economic Letter March 2018
Movement in international benchmark prices was mixed over the past month, with NY futures and the A Index increasing, South Asian prices flat to lower, and Chinese prices stable.
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Monthly Economic Letter February 2018
Despite some significant upward movement, most cotton prices are either even or lower than one month ago.
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Brave New World
If the U.S. and China were to post their relationship status on Facebook, the "it's complicated" option comes to mind.