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The great commodity-market mystery is deepening
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As stocks dwindle, further price rises are inevitable

Scenarios now range from bad to awful

Alternatives to Gulf supplies are scare

Prices have risen sharply. Unfortunately, they still have further to go

Trying to keep prices low that way could backfire spectacularly

Post-war reconstruction and efforts to diversify production will present big opportunities