Commodities rose to their highest in more than 11 weeks, led by energy and metals, amid optimism that an economic recovery in China will boost demand. Gold advanced to a one-week high.
The Standard & Poor’s GSCI Index of 24 raw materials gained to the highest level since Oct. 22, as aluminum advanced as much as 2 percent and crude climbed to the highest level in more than three months. China’s exports jumped 14.1 percent last month, compared with a 5 percent median forecast in a Bloomberg News survey. The nation is the world’s biggest user of industrial metals and energy...............................................Full Article: Source
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