Articles Tagged "copper producers"

Chilean Quake Spikes Copper Market

The Chilean earthquake boosted copper; as concerns over supply threats permeated the market. The 8.8 magnitude quake hit over the weekend, and when the markets opened Monday the red metal climbed the most in nearly a year.

Dropping Consumer Confidence Takes a Bite out of Copper

On Tuesday, copper futures extended Monday’s losses as data indicating weaker than anticipated US consumer confidence weighed on sentiment. On Monday night, copper futures closed down for the first time in five sessions as a firmer greenback halted the red metal’s rally.

Copper to Thrive, with or without China

Purchases from other nations; the US and Japan are also powerhouses when it comes to copper consumption, will more than offset any potential decrease in Chinese consumption. As economies around the globe get back on track, the global copper market is anticipated to move into a deficit this year.

Poor economic data stifles copper’s gains

By Leia Michele Toovey- Exclusive to Copper Investing News Data released Thursday showing a further deterioration in the manufacturing sector snapped copper’s positive trend. Copper for March delivery shed 3.10 cents to close at $1.50 a lb on the New York Mercantile Exchange’s COMEX division. COMEX copper had gained nearly 7 per cent during the [...]

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 [...]