The drama for potash producers has entered a new phase. China's sovereign fund has converted a bond holding into equity and now owns 12.5% of Uralkali, the company that started the drama when it pulled out of Belarus Potash Corp. a couple of months ago. Should investors in PotashCorp (POT), Mosaic (MOS -1.43%), and others cheer because the worry about falling potash prices is over? Or is this just another step in a story that's doing nothing but roil the markets? Watch the video below to find out.
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China Takes a Big Stake in Potash
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China's CIC is now the second largest shareholder in the largest potash producer in the world, which is only the latest twist in the international potash soap opera. Here's what it means for investors.
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