Looking forward, a projectedslowing in housing construction in North America is expected to keep woodproduct prices on a gradual downward course in 2006. Pulp and paper prices are likely to hold up comparatively better.
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Unusually warm weather significantly reduced the winter draw on (natural gas) inventories, leaving the continent very well supplied.
Metal and mineral prices are generally expected to ease in 2006, although solid demand, low inventories and limited production growth should keep them close to previous-year levels.
Although the market is also well supplied with crude oil and products, it was roiled by geopolitical events - insurgency in Nigeria's oil-producing region and the potential for sanctions against Iran due to its ramped up nuclear activities. Fears of supply disruptions caused prices to move higher.
This quote is just one of 4 total Earl Sweet quotes in our collection. Earl Sweet is known for saying 'Looking forward, a projected slowing in housing construction in North America is expected to keep wood product prices on a gradual downward course in 2006. Pulp and paper prices are likely to hold up comparatively better.' as well as some of the following quotes.