Agriculturals can’t shake that sinking feeling

While a weaker US dollar was a supporting factor for energy, industrial and precious metals commodities last month, it couldn’t stop the S&P GSCI Agriculture index continuing its downhill slide. The index fell by more than 2% in February, to reach its lowest level since early 2009, as most agriculturals fared poorly.

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