Wheat was today's market leader with gains of 7-9 cents for SRW, HRW and HRS futures. Lowering world wheat prices are attracting demand. General Comments The important role that China now plays in the world economy was underlined today when HSBC put China's preliminary January Purchasing Manager's Index (PMI) at 49.6 versus December at 50.5. A PMI below 50.0 is seen as representing economic contraction, and this caused quite a negative reaction in world financial markets. U.S. and world stock markets were broadly lower with the Dow off 176 points for a third straight day of losses. Initially, the USD also fell on the news, but most other currencies later dropped even further. It was sort of a race to the bottom, so the USD index actually...
The magpie goose (Anseranas semipalmata) is the sole living representative species of the family Anseranatidae. This waterbird is found in northern Australia and southern New Guinea.[2] The species is not truly migratory but it sometimes travels large distances to find food and water, especiall...
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A pika (/ˈpaɪkə, ˈpiːkə/ PY-kə, PEE-kə[3][4]) is a small, mountain-dwelling mammal native to Asia and North America. With short limbs, a very round body, an even coat of fur, and no external tail, they resemble their close relative the rabbit, but with short, rounded ears.[5] The large-eared pi...
Kolkwitzia amabilis /kɒlˈkwɪtsiə əˈmæbɪlɪs/,[2] commonly known as beauty bush, is a species of flowering plant in the family Caprifoliaceae. It is the sole species in genus Kolkwitzia.[1] It is a deciduous shrub grown as an ornamental plant. In China, where it originated, the plant is cal...
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