Commodities

Gold May Fall as Chinese Economic Figures Add to Pressure to Pare Stimulus Gold, little changed in London today, may decline for a fourth day after China’s inflation and industrial output accelerated, adding pressure on the government to pare stimulus measures.

Soybeans and Wheat Slide on Speculation Stronger Dollar May Erode Demand Soybeans and wheat declined in Chicago on speculation a stronger dollar may reduce the appeal of U.S. crop supplies to investors and importers.

Crude Oil Trades Little Changed as Dollar Weakens, Equity Indexes Recover Oil traded little changed as the dollar gave up gains against the euro, boosting crude’s appeal to investors, and European equities markets erased losses.

Alrosa to Sign $490 Million in Diamond Accords as Putin Travels to India ZAO Alrosa, the world’s largest diamond company, will sign contracts to supply $490 million of the stones to India in the next three years as it seeks to double sales to the country.