US demand for bioplastics will expand strongly through 2016, when it
is expected to reach 550 mln lbs, valued at nearly US$700 mln, as per
Reportlinker.com. SEE MORE Demand for lithium ion batteries that power devices is on the rise.
User industries from electric cars to cell phones are demanding more
batteries and more capacity from each battery. SEE MORE The dollar weakened for a third day
versus the euro amid speculation Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke will hint at additional monetary easing when he
delivers testimony today. SEE MORE Gold fell the most in a week on bets
that the Federal Reserve may refrain from more U.S. stimulus
measures, while the dollar’s rebound eroded the appeal of the
metal as an alternative investment. SEE MORE Oil fell a second day in New York,
trimming a weekly gain, after interest-rate cuts in Europe and China failed to assure investors the moves will be enough to
boost economic growth and support demand. SEE MORE