China’s July Commodities Imports Rise; Analysts Claim Policy Easing Necessary to Sustain Demand

(Aug 14 2012) Despite various data pointing toward a slowdown in China,  China’s imports of key commodities  remained high in July. According to the latest data, Copper imports in July were 366,548 metric tons (404,050 tons), a six percent increase from June. Soy imports rose to  5.87 million tonnes, a 25-month high. Imports of iron [...]

Market News Update

(June 11 2012) Following a higher open, U.S. stocks turned mixed in early trading as enthusiasm over Spain’s bank bail-out began to fade. Spain will received $125 billion from the other members of the eurozone for help to recapitalize its banking system. While stocks initially jumped on this news, they later scaled back their gains [...]