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  • Other natural resources, namely the softs and most of the energy group, also trended higher although some grains and industrial metals led on the downside.

    unknown title 2011

  • Kevin Ayers left the band so the softs are a three piece unit now.

    Latest reviews @ Progarchives.com, the ultimate progressive rock music website 2009

  • The benchmark Liffe cocoa futures contract gained 16% in December, peaking at £1,820 ($2,684) a metric ton, even as other "softs" commodities declined.

    Resilient Cocoa At 23-Year High 2009

  • The S&P CTI index comprises 16 commodity futures grouped into six sectors: 37.5% in energy, 10% in industrial materials, 10.5% in precious metals, 10% in livestock, 23% in grains and 9% in "softs," which are coffee, cocoa, cotton and sugar.

    Fund Brings Commodity Bets to Masses 2008

  • The Mish question of the day is this: How many "softs" does one get before it is just plain "soft" as opposed to "patchy"?

    A Conundrum About Conundrums 2005

  • It is sadly true that some of those who Beinart labels the "softs" on the left are more anti-Bush than they are anti-terror.

    Archive 2004-12-01 2004

  • It is sadly true that some of those who Beinart labels the "softs" on the left are more anti-Bush than they are anti-terror.

    Bull Moose 2004

  • Agriculture commodities, or known as "softs," offer the potential for rapid capital appreciation.

    ETFs News and Commentary from Seeking Alpha 2010

  • Futures trading in the so-called "softs" commodities on ICE became wholly electronic on Monday.

    The Lubbock Avalanche-Journal:Today's Headlines 2010

  • Following closely on those heels will be food commodity markets like grains, meats, coffee, sugar, cocoa and other "softs" like cotton.

    TradingMarkets info@tradingmarkets.com 2010

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