If you trade commodities chances are you’re a little jittery after that latest data out of China.

Although China exports expanded 13.8 percent in November, the number was actually bearish – it showed growth was the lowest in nine months.

Adding to concerns, earlier in December an HSBC purchasing managers’ index showed China’s economy had cooled.

All told, the data fueled speculation thatChina, the world’s second largest economy, would not be the engine of growth that so many had hoped it would be.

Considering Europe may be sliding back into recession and the recovery here in the U.S. is shaky at best, are commodities in jeopardy?

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