The prices of most commodities have risen since the start of the year, boosted by optimism about demand and, in some cases, disrupted supply. A period of weakness in the US dollar has helped, but the dollar has strengthened recently. Indeed, we are wary that prices are looking vulnerable to investor profit-taking.
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