Wednesday, July 9, 2008

What onions teach us about oil prices

"What onions teach us about oil prices" (CNN Money):
Onions have no futures market, yet their recent price volatility makes the swings in oil and corn look tame.
And yet even with no traders to blame, the volatility in onion prices makes the swings in oil and corn look tame, reinforcing academics' belief that futures trading diminishes extreme price swings.

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