The CRB index is down 1% while oil slides $2.00 to $88.80 and gold dips below $1350.
A firmer dollar and fears that China will have to stamp on the monetary breaks to curb inflation are hurting the markets for stuff you can drop on your foot.
AUD and CAD are easier as a result while the greenback pushes through important 78.80 resistance in the DXY.
