Commodity prices in the third quarter of 2018 were buffeted by geopolitical and macroeconomic events. Energy prices gained 3 percent in 2018 Q3 (q/q), partly in response to the impending re-imposition of sanctions on Iran by the United States along with continuing declines in production in Venezuela.
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October 26, 2018
Researchers have cracked the chemical mechanism that will enable development of a new and more efficient photo-chemical process to produce hydrogen fuel from water, according to a new article.
October 25, 2018
Global purchases of imported cotton in 2017 totaled US$49.9 billion.
October 2, 2018
Automotive Expo & B2B Meetings is an international event dedicated to automotive professionals, buyers and suppliers.
September 24, 2018
Commodity prices mostly declined in August, with energy and non-energy commodities falling 1,7%.
September 17, 2018
When you think of robotics, you likely think of something rigid, heavy, and built for a specific purpose. New "Robotic Skins" technology developed by Yale researchers flips that notion on its head, allowing users to animate the inanimate and turn everyday objects into robots.
September 16, 2018
International purchases of imported automotive parts totaled US$386.9 billion in 2017. Overall, the value of auto parts imports rose by 7.6% for all importing countries since 2013 when international purchases of auto parts were valued at $359.8 billion.