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Commodities
The Western powers suddenly look powerless. The Arab revolts have electrified the news and shocked the markets.
18 March 2011
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Investment
Contagion risk has heightened as a result of rising food price inflation, which could lead to political unrest in the Middle East spreading to other areas, warns veteran investor Jim Rogers.
16 March 2011
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Investment
The price of US treasury yields has risen as investors seek the safety of government debt in wake of the Japan crisis.
15 March 2011
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Investment
The rapid rise in the price of crude is reviving fears of a double-dip recession, Chris Iggo at AXA Investment Managers says.
14 March 2011
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Investment
A major earthquake in Japan has rocked markets, which were already fragile yesterday as the FTSE 100 hit a five-week low.
11 March 2011
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Economics
Billionaire investor George Soros has urged Western nations to support revolutions in the Middle East to gain allegiance with new-found democracies.
04 March 2011
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Investment
World markets have responded positively to Brent crude futures falling by more than $3 after the Arab League said it was considering stepping in to end the crisis in Libya.
03 March 2011
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Commodities
The price of gold has hit a record high on concerns about unrest in the Middle East and contagion risk from Libya, while oil has topped the $116 a barrel mark.
02 March 2011
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