Are commodities still an inflation hedge?
16th Nov 2006, 17:22 GMT
LONDON (Reuters) - Commodities are unlikely to protect investor portfolios against rising inflation over the next few years because the market is flooded with speculative money and prices are too high, fund managers say.
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