01.04.2015 - Basic Materials: China Will Keep a Lid on Most Commodities
Looser credit conditions or fiscal stimulus may temporarily boost China's demand for coal, copper, and iron ore, but the bounce would be fleeting. Mined commodity prices are unlikely to recover from recent lows, as China's structural economic transition diminishes the main source of global demand growth. Falling input costs and global overcapacity have reshaped the global steel industry: Prices will be lower for longer. Weak crop prices and low farmer incomes are a significant headwind for fertilizer and seed companies, but we don't expect the breeze will be too strong...............................................Full Article: Source
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