The deflationists will interpret the commodity-price downturn as a sign that the bubble is about to burst.

ECONOMIST: Buttonwood

Moreover, the decades-long commodity boom shows no sign of abating.

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The sharp fall in commodity prices earlier this month, which followed some weaker-than-expected economic data, was a sign that the end-game was under way.

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Commodity prices have bounced nicely from the mid-month lows, and the strength in copper may be a sign that the economy is really stronger than most expect.

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