Articles Tagged "commodity"

Copper’s New Year ascent short-lived

By Leia Michele Toovey- Exclusive to Copper Investing News U.S. copper futures were able to hold on to their positive momentum until Thursday’s close, when consistent inventory builds and grim economic data suggested that demand will exert more downside pressure.  Copper started the New Year with a bang, but the positive movement was cut short [...]

Copper rally short-lived

By Leia Michele Toovey- Exclusive to Copper Investing News Copper futures started the year on a note of optimism. On January 3, the first day of trading in 2009, copper peaked at US$1.6225, the contract’s highest point since December 2 2008.  Copper was just one of the base metals to rally as a result of [...]

Copper prices ignore rate cut

By Leia Michele Toovey- Exclusive to Copper Investing News Copper prices fell to the lowest in almost four years on concern that the deepening global recession will reduce metal demand through next year. Copper prices have plunged 55 per cent this year, heading for a record annual decline. Copper futures for March delivery slipped 0.4 [...]

Copper adds some shine on reports that bears losing grip on market

By Leia Michele Toovey- Exclusive to Copper Investing News Volatile copper prices fell more than 2 per cent before turning positive on Thursday.  The U.S. dollar retreated to its lowest point relative the euro in six weeks, making the metal less expensive for international holders. U.S. copper futures turned positive, copper for March delivery HGH9 [...]

Recession or depression?

By Leia Michele Toovey- Exclusive to Copper Investing News On Wednesday, U.S. copper futures retreated to a low dating back to July 2005. The price of copper for March delivery traded down to $1.5170, a contract low. The session high was $1.5965 per lb. COMEX estimated copper volume at a light 6,427 lots. Over in [...]