Gold jumps over $20 on falling dollar, crude spike Gold prices jump more than $20 Thursday after the dollar weakened and crude oil spiked--inflationary moves that boosted demand for safe, alternative investments. 21 Aug 2008
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Wheat jumps on dry weather in Argentina, Australia Wheat prices jumped above $9 a bushel Wednesday on expectations that warm, dry weather in Argentina and Australia will hurt crops and tighten world supplies. 20 Aug 2008
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PRECIOUS METALS: Gold futures drop as oil prices tumble Gold futures dropped on Wednesday, as the dollar rose against the euro an oil prices declined which erased the investment appeal for the precious metal. 20 Aug 2008
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Commodities slump won't mean lower food prices As prices for crude oil and other commodities ease, consumers have gotten a small dose of relief at the gas pump. But don't expect less pain at the grocery counter. 20 Aug 2008
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Do the math: Commodities are oversold Frank Holmes of US Global Investors feels that the downturn in commodity prices has been overdone with commodities and stocks due a considerable rally. 20 Aug 2008
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Gold prices rise for 2nd day on weaker dollar Gold prices traded higher for a second day Tuesday after the dollar lost ground against the euro, boosting demand for precious metals as inflation hedge. Silver and copper also rose. 19 Aug 2008
Gold rebounds as investors go bargain buying Gold prices rebounded Monday, pushing back above $800 an ounce as investors went bargain buying after the metal's massive sell-off last week. Silver also rose. 18 Aug 2008
Commodities fall as dollar pushes higher Commodities tumbled further on Friday as the U.S. dollar regained more ground, a sign that the cost of necessities like gasoline and groceries might take less of a toll on Americans' budgets. 15 Aug 2008
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