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Emerging Markets: The Driving Force Behind Copper’s Rally

Leia Toovey — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 23:50:21 +0000

There is a fundamental shift underlying the copper market’s demand dynamics. The United States is losing ground in terms of copper demand, whereas the demand from the emerging markets is skyrocketing.

Global copper output growth still far behind demand

Anne Bagchi — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 22:47:10 +0000

Reuters reports on copper output growth.

Demand worries stall copper’s climb

Mike Rodger — Wed, 13 May 2009 03:28:06 +0000

By Leia Michele Toovey- Exclusive to Copper Investing News Copper futures fell more than 2 per cent Monday on worries that demand from China, the world’s biggest copper consumer, may slow. Copper for July delivery lost 5.7 cents to close at $2.0885 a pound on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange. Last [...]

Copper Inches up as Stockpiles Shrink

Mike Rodger — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 19:11:05 +0000

By Leia Michele Toovey – Exclusive to Copper Investing News A refreshed demand picture combined with shrinking supply caused the copper market to show the most positive activity in the past four months. The metal for delivery in three months rose as much as $145, or 1.8 percent, to $8,175 per tonne on the London [...]

Copper Market in Hiatus, at Least for Now

Mike Rodger — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 16:04:29 +0000

By Leia Michele Toovey – Exclusive to Copper Investing News The copper market was a little dull on Monday, as stagnancy arose from the battle of global demand fears and the summer market lull. London LME copper stocks rose 2,575 tonnes to 136,050, putting a lid on prices. However, these stocks are not particularly high; [...]