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Best & Worst for the Month, Year & Decade
Published:
Thursday, 31 Dec 2009 | 4:10 PM ET
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Commodity Impact: Sugar and cocoa have appreciated the most during the past decade, each up over 290% in the past 10 years.
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Currencies Impact: The dollar index posted its best monthly percent gain since January 2009, up 4.1% and the best quarter since Q1 2009.
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Note: Data based on preliminary numbers. May adjust slightly due to settling at close.
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