Sentence examples for major commodities from inspiring English sources

[C1.] STEEP FALL FOR COMMODITIES In an abrupt end to months of big price increases, oil, gold and other major commodities dropped, topping the sharpest one-week decline in decades.

Other major commodities include iron, coal, rubber, and tea.

Petroleum, agricultural, and earth-moving equipment, cottonseed oil, and engineering products are major commodities.

Electricity is unique among major commodities in that it must be produced and consumed simultaneously.

"For the major commodities like oil, copper, etc. we're actually seeing a pretty healthy trend in import volumes".

The dollar remains the world's leading reserve currency, partially because oil and other major commodities are still traded in dollars.

NEW YORK POST Ackman Discusses Missteps at Penney  |  REUTERS Copper Supply Said to Be Concentrated at 2 Trading Firms  |  The Wall Street Journal reports: "Two major commodities-trading firms have amassed much of the world's copper supplies in their warehouses, partly by paying to divert shipments away from other storage hubs, traders and analysts say".

Though it is a major commodity producer, Russia has traditionally not embraced policies that artificially keep prices up.

In a culture in which image is a major commodity, the paradox of appearing natural on film is nothing new.

The slump has aggravated already weak conditions in developing countries like Chile and Brazil, which are major commodity exporters.

"It's mostly a division of the spoils for the major commodity crop producers," Senator Lugar said.