Commodities News
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Oil in New York traded near the lowest close since July after U.S. inventories rose more than forecast and fuel demand dropped.
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Surging demand for European Union wheat is reducing stockpiles to a 14-year low and driving prices in France, the biggest exporter, to a record premium over U.S. grain after drought withered supply from the Black Sea region.
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Silver demand in China, the world’s second-largest user, is set to jump as much as 10 percent next year to a record as investors look to preserve wealth, according to Beijing Antaike Information Development Co.
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Aluminum stockpiles in the main trading regions in China have climbed to the highest level in two years as growth in supply outpaces demand in the world’s largest user, according to two industry surveys.