| 13.01.2009 - Commodities slump on firm dollar, demand concerns |
| From IHT: An advance in the dollar, compounded by heightened concerns about a sharp drop in demand for raw materials, sent commodities prices plunging Monday. Gold prices dipped below $820 an ounce for the first time in a month, while oil prices sank below $40 a barrel as investors' were gripped by fears about the economy and a subsequent downward spiral in prices..... Full Article: Source |