World Gold Output to Rise for the First Time in Four Years, Australia Says Global gold production may rise for the first time in four years in 2009 as China and Indonesia increase output, Australia’s commodity forecaster said.

Crude Oil Rises as OPEC's El-Badri Says Sizeable Cut Is Needed at Meeting Crude oil rose, touching $49 in New York, after OPEC’s Secretary-General Abdalla El-Badri said the group needs to make a “sizeable” production cut at this week’s meeting in Algeria.

Gold Climbs to Near Eight-Week High in London as Dollar Drop Spurs Demand Gold rose to near an eight-week high in London as the dollar fell for a fourth day, boosting the metal’s appeal as an alternative investment. Platinum gained.

China's Soybean Imports May Double This Month as Domestic Prices Advance China, the world’s largest buyer of soybeans, may double its imports this month from a year earlier, after higher prices of domestic beans prompted buyers to increase purchases overseas in the past few weeks.

Palm Oil Advances as Crude Oil Rally Improves Alternative Fuel Prospects Palm oil futures in Kuala Lumpur climbed after crude oil increased, raising the prospects for biofuels made from vegetable oils.