乌克兰政局动荡引起小麦价格上涨

时间：2014-03-28 08:12:20

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Fears of political instability in Crimea and Ukraine have helped push up wheat prices since February.

今年二月以来克里米亚与乌克兰政局的不稳定促使了全球小麦价格的上涨。
 
Ukraine accounts for some 6% of the of the world's wheat export market, while Crimea produces 7% of those exports. 
 
Freezing weather in the US and drought conditions elsewhere have added to worries about shortages.
 
Wheat futures1 for May delivery on the Chicago Board of Trade are just under $7 a bushel compared with $5.50 in late January. 
 
However, there are no reports that the political standoff over Ukraine has affected2 physical shipments.
 
Nitesh Shah, analyst3 at the investment firm ETF Securities, said: "There has not yet been a disruption to getting wheat out of the region. But that does not mean there won't be any problems.
 
"Combined with Russia, Ukrainian wheat makes up 17% of global exports. If there are sanctions, restrictions4 on Russian wheat or disruptions in Ukraine that could have a further upward effect on prices."
 
Weather worries
 
However, many commodities analysts5 say the weather is more of a concern. 
 
Drought conditions in Ukraine, Russia and the US southern "wheat belt" are also helping6 push up prices.
 
Mr Nitesh added that an "El Nino event", a warming of the Pacific waters off the South American coast, may take place in the spring or summer, bringing warmer and wetter weather to the US, boosting production.
 
He said: "An escalation7 in Ukraine is the focus at the moment, and could push prices up further. 
 
"But an El Nino event might reverse price gains, depending on its intensity8, even though it can also create droughts in China and Australia."

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1 futures Isdz1Q     
n.期货，期货交易
参考例句：
  • He continued his operations in cotton futures.他继续进行棉花期货交易。
  • Cotton futures are selling at high prices.棉花期货交易的卖价是很高的。
2 affected TzUzg0     
adj.不自然的，假装的
参考例句：
  • She showed an affected interest in our subject.她假装对我们的课题感到兴趣。
  • His manners are affected.他的态度不自然。
3 analyst gw7zn     
n.分析家，化验员；心理分析学家
参考例句：
  • What can you contribute to the position of a market analyst?你有什么技能可有助于市场分析员的职务？
  • The analyst is required to interpolate values between standards.分析人员需要在这些标准中插入一些值。
4 restrictions 81e12dac658cfd4c590486dd6f7523cf     
约束( restriction的名词复数 )； 管制； 制约因素； 带限制性的条件（或规则）
参考例句：
  • I found the restrictions irksome. 我对那些限制感到很烦。
  • a snaggle of restrictions 杂乱无章的种种限制
5 analysts 167ff30c5034ca70abe2d60a6e760448     
分析家，化验员( analyst的名词复数 )
参考例句：
  • City analysts forecast huge profits this year. 伦敦金融分析家预测今年的利润非常丰厚。
  • I was impressed by the high calibre of the researchers and analysts. 研究人员和分析人员的高素质给我留下了深刻印象。
6 helping 2rGzDc     
n.食物的一份&adj.帮助人的，辅助的
参考例句：
  • The poor children regularly pony up for a second helping of my hamburger. 那些可怜的孩子们总是要求我把我的汉堡包再给他们一份。
  • By doing this, they may at times be helping to restore competition. 这样一来, 他在某些时候,有助于竞争的加强。
7 escalation doZxW     
n.扩大，增加
参考例句：
  • The threat of nuclear escalation remains. 核升级的威胁仍旧存在。 来自辞典例句
  • Escalation is thus an aspect of deterrence and of crisis management. 因此逐步升级是威慑和危机处理的一个方面。 来自辞典例句
8 intensity 45Ixd     
n.强烈，剧烈；强度；烈度
参考例句：
  • I didn't realize the intensity of people's feelings on this issue.我没有意识到这一问题能引起群情激奋。
  • The strike is growing in intensity.罢工日益加剧。

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