That proportion rebounded to 25 percent last year, as the drought stimulated speculative interest.

Maybe too firmly, because a certain speculative interest entered his gaze.

But the selling was matched by speculative interests and investors who apparently did not think the higher lending rates would help the dollar.

They used their government positions to extend their business and speculative interests.

But looking at him with a degree of speculative interest he found dreadfully disturbing.

Traders said there was good buying support at the low prices, with speculative interest remaining strong.

Estimates suggest speculative interest in commodities increased 1,900pc between 2003 and mid-2008 from $13bn to $317bn (£190m), thanks to this kind of investment.

Pike rolled a cigarette and looked at the black steer with speculative interest.

A speculative interest of reason manifests itself on this side.

The whole interest of reason, speculative as well as practical, is centred in the three following questions: 1.