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Commodity prices wilt in face of surging dollar

Most commodity prices fell further this week, undermined by the continued strength of the US currency and soft economic data from China. The prices of crude oils, especially the traditional US benchmark WTI, were additionally pressured by ample US stocks and the easing of the cold snap in North America. In contrast, dry weather conditions supported the price of US wheat.

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