30.08.2011 - The commodity investor: Finding sugar's sweet spot
Sugar prices have jumped nearly 50 percent since May, driven by production concerns in Brazil, the biggest producer and exporter of this commodity. For investors, this creates an opportunity in an important commodity that may not receive as much attention as crude oil, but which is nevertheless as much of a global commodity as its slick counterpart. Sugar is important because of its dual-use applications: It is a commodity used for both agricultural purposes (as a food sweetener, additive, etc.); and in the energy field, specifically as a feedstock for sugar-based ethanol fuel production..............................................Full Article: Source
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