Commodity stocks are moving in line with the prices of raw materials. Higher commodity prices are feeding through to earnings.

The prices of raw materials do not fluctuate directly with the labour cost of producing them.

If raw materials pick up again, of course we have to go back to product prices. But if raw material prices are stable we will not go through to our customer.

Every article is carved by hand, so prices depend on both the raw materials and the workmanship.

Sony's results look pretty much in line with market expectations, in that they didn't disappoint. The problem is that you can't see any pillar of growth.

With crude oil staying high, gas company shares are going to gain. Growth is also going to be fueled by the current economic expansion.