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The Shelter From the Storm Issue

Commodities

COMMODITIES

Wheat rose 3.6 per cent on higher demand for U.S. supplies as a weaker U.S. dollar makes the grain more affordable for overseas buyers. Crude oil prices hit a 10-month high on concern unrest in Nigeria may curb shipments and U.S. refinery shutdowns may cut fuel production.CLOSING PRICES (SPOT)   Friday, July 06, 2007

Next on Teck's dance card? Could be the trust sector by way of iron ore and coal

Teck Cominco answered one big question this week by bidding for Aur Resources, but raised another issue: What's it after next?Vancouver-based Teck had been on the sidelines, quietly building up cash, since last summer's failed attempt to purchase Inco. There was low-level muttering that Teck's controlling shareholders, who include the Keevil clan, might sell the base metal company to one of the global giants, rather than try to keep pace.   Thursday, July 05, 2007

Forget bulls and bears - what about the loon?

WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?With the Canadian dollar at a 30-year high, where the currency goes next can have a big effect on the profits of Canadian companies, depending on how much international revenue they have. Let's find out what stocks will do better if the loonie rises further and which ones will do better if it falls.   Thursday, July 05, 2007

COMMODITIES

Crude oil traded near a 10-month high in electronic trading yesterday on the New York Mercantile Exchange, after Royal Dutch Shell PLC said that militants had attacked a drilling rig in Nigeria, raising concern about further oil supply disruptions from Africa's largest producer.   Thursday, July 05, 2007