Commodity Prices

Gold •682 days	2,368.70	+35.30	+1.51%
Platinum •15 mins	1,991.80	-99.60	-4.76%
WTI Crude •1 day	105.42	+4.25	+4.20%
Gasoline •1 day	3.702	+0.096	+2.67%
Ethanol •682 days	2.161	+0.000	+0.00%
Silver •682 days	30.82	+1.16	+3.92%

Silver • 682 days	30.82	+1.16	+3.92%
Copper • 682 days	4.530	+0.111	+2.51%
Brent Crude • 1 day	109.26	+3.54	+3.35%
Natural Gas • 1 day	2.960	+0.066	+2.28%
Heating Oil • 1 day	4.053	+0.148	+3.78%

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Commodities -- Does it Take Two to Contango?

By Tyler Mordy - Apr 08, 2010, 12:00 AM CDT

The subject of commodities has always been a controversial topic. Classical economists, like Adam Smith, viewed a market based economy, unfettered by government regulation, as most beneficial to society ... Today's economists approach the subject of commodities with a similar level of dischord ... although their debate has a different aim. Amidst the cacophonyof views, many are left confused.