Hoop where is the best place to find commodity prices on the web. Are commodity prices considered a leading indicator of economic activity. The Baltic Dry Index was also put up as a economic indicator but is the current low price for shipping just a reflection of an oversupply of ships to economic activity. The baltic dry index has been bumping along at price levels only seen briefly in 2009 but now look to be more permanent.
I guess company earnings are what keep share prices up, low interest rates and a plentiful money supply will help. Using current low interest rates to justify share price valuations might end badly if interest rates go up but it is hard to imagine a day when interest rates will go up again.