51.   Canadian stocks closed down, after paring earlier losses when rising bullion prices lifted the shares of gold producers late in the session.

52.   Canadian stocks surged to the sixth record in as many days, led by gold producer Barrick Gold Corp. and other gold producers on rising bullion prices.

53.   By no means do all signs point to rising commodity prices, or to strong economies around the world.

54.   By the same token, grain dealers, bakeries and other corporate customers often buy grain futures to hedge against the risk of rising crop prices.

55.   Chicken processors have been hammered by rising grain prices and low retail prices, said Jeffrey Noble, head of equity research at Banco Cidade SA.

56.   Chilean stocks gained in light trading as forestry stocks rose on the prospect of rising wood pulp prices.

57.   Companies can reduce the risk of rising commodities prices by buying a contract that locks in a price for the future.

58.   Consumer spending is being fuelled both by rising share prices and by a borrowing spree.

59.   Competition has stiffened on falling world output of the commodity and rising prices.

60.   De Ocampo said the inflation surge was temporary and stemmed from rising rice prices after a drought.