"The Standard Bank research note points out that the current commodity price surge is occurring despite large inventories and prices being well above production costs which, in fundamental theory, should be limiting the upside for this rally." Join discussion...

Massive liquidity injections in China contributed to speculation of.... ... garlic. Join discussion...

With governments committed to inflation (perhaps with the exception of RBA), should they expect any less speculation? Join discussion...

Pension and index funds are speculating into oil. Other commodities should apply as well. Such speculations are highly price inflationary. Join discussion...

After the Senate Committee hearing (see http://cin.inspiriting.com/tech/framed/financial-Speculation-in-Commodity-Mar), Sen. Joseph Lieberman, a ranking member of the Senate Governmental Affairs Committee, discusses speculation in the commodities market Join discussion...