Cotton Prices Moving Up – Ynfx.com (2007-07-17)
Crude oil prices climbed to 11-month high in the week of 13 July on tighter supplies from the North Sea due to oilfield maintenance this summer and a pipeline problem. London Brent crude, settled at US$77.57 per barrel a shade close to the record of US$78.65 per barrel was reached on 8 August 2006. US crude was at US$73.93 a barrel. The International Energy Agency has predicted increase in global energy consumption next year. It has also indicated mixed global refinery performance for the rest of the summer