The Bloomberg Commodity Index Down 14.5 Percent In Q3

NEW YORK, Oct. 2, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- The Bloomberg Commodity Index (BCOM) lost 14.5% in Q3 amid forecasts for the slowest economic growth since 1990 in China, the biggest user of energy, metals and grains. Oil led the Q3 collapse as OPEC producers pumped near record levels while everything from corn to copper was down more than 10% on speculation that supplies are outpacing demand.  The full report along with market commentary and performance charts can be viewed online.

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