| 17.10.2008 - Commodities fall as investors flee |
| From USA Today: U.S. corn prices fell below $4 per bushel to a 10-month low Wednesday, while soybeans tumbled to a 131/2-month low as economic turmoil gripped all markets, causing investors to cash out their holdings amid fears of a worldwide recession. Wheat and rice also were caught up in the selling frenzy, ending at 16- and eight-month lows, respectively, as stock markets and crude oil kept falling..... Full Article: Source |