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Agricultural commodity markets have not become 'thinner', OECD study finds

08-Feb-2012

Market thinness, where there are few buying or selling offers, can contribute to price volatility. Contrary to general assumptions, agricultural commodity markets have not become 'thinner', according to this study of trade in selected commodities from 1970 to 2010.

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