Thursday, March 25, 2004
Here Comes Inflation: "Commodity prices are at multiyear highs and still rising. These commodities include steel, rubber, timber, natural gas, lead, zinc, aluminum, platinum, and oil. Soybean prices on the Chicago Board of Trade are up 40% from year-ago levels. Corn rose almost 25% in the same period. Silver prices are at a six-year high, and gold prices have risen dramatically."