More commodities registered higher prices for the first time in several months in June, according to the 2008 ISM Manufacturing Report on Business (ROB) released on July 1. Some notables included plastics, electricity and titanium dioxide. Both natural gas and sulfuric acid continue upward streaks that have remained intact for all of 2008, while steel and aluminum are each following close behind.
Commodities Up In Price
ABS
Acrylics (2)
Aluminum (5)
Aluminum Extrusions (4)
Caustic Soda (4)
Chemicals (2)
Corn (3)
Corrugated Containers (2)
Diesel Fuel (4)
Electricity
Freight (2)
Fuel Oil (2)
Fuel Surcharge (4)
Gasoline (3)
Natural Gas (8)
Petroleum-based Products (2)
Plastics
Polypropylene Resins
Resins (3)
Soybean Oil (3)
Stainless Steel (2)
Steel (6)
Steel -- Alloys, Cold Finished, Hot Rolled, Specialty
Sulfuric Acid (8)
Titanium Dioxide
Commodities Down In Price
Copper
Commodities In Short Supply
Caustic Soda (4)
Steel (3)
Note: The number of consecutive months the commodity is listed is indicated after each item.
Source: June 2008 Manufacturing ISM Report on Business
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