Copper can predict the health of the economy. When copper prices rises, it is seen as a prediction that the economy is about to grow; when copper drops, often a decline in the stock market follows. While investors seek ways to protect themselves against inflation, copper is an important commodity to consider.
By Leia Michele Toovey- Exclusive to Copper Investing News U.S. copper futures hit a one-month high above $2.40 per lb Wednesday morning, as a rally in equities restored confidence in the global economy. Equities rallied as data showed better-than-expected manufacturing and industrial production. Additional impetus to copper’s rally came by way of dollar weakness, and [...]
By Leia Michele Toovey- Exclusive for Copper Investing News Friday marked the kick-off of the Beijing Olympics, a milestone that has been long anticipated by the market. India’s copper futures opened with little change on Monday as rising stocks and shrinking demand continued to cap the upside. Early morning, the benchmark August copper on the Multi [...]
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