Winning Wheat

By Econ70 | 08/28/2014
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In the complex fighting between Russia and Ukraine (R&U), there are unambiguous winners. Wheat is at its highest price in three weeks on fears that R&U, which collectively account for 20% of global wheat exports, may fail to get the harvested wheat on ships for export. Similarly, U.S. crude oil for October delivery is at…

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Impact of Disaster in Japan

By Econ70 | 03/16/2011
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Impact of disaster in Japan on US is tiny: Oil prices drop by $1.50 as Japan shuts down 6 refineries; 31% of its capacity. Yen rises slightly as insurers convert foreign holdings into Yen to pay for rebuilding. Japanese gov’t may sell some of their T-bill holdings to help pay for reconstruction. This may cause…

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