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Copper rallies after Fed Statement, to Hit 2009 Peak

Thursday, August 13, 2009

By Leia Michele Toovey- Exclusive to Copper Investing News Copper held steady early Wednesday, in anticipation of the Fed’s statement, but following the announcement that the U.S. economy is “leveling out,” and the central banks as pledge to keep interest rates low for an “extended period” copper rose to a fresh 2009 high. Copper for [...]

Copper’s nine month high thwarted

Wednesday, July 22, 2009

By Leia Michele Toovey- Exclusive to Copper Investing News U.S. copper futures ended lower on Tuesday, after touching nine month highs earlier in the session, as copper climbed for a third day on speculation that the global economy is well on its way to a recovery. The index of leading indicators in the U.S., the [...]

Stonger greenback puts the brakes on copper's rally

Monday, June 15, 2009

By Leia Michele Toovey-Exclusive to Copper Investing News Copper fell for a second day as a stronger dollar made the commodity more expensive for those holding in other currencies; the Dollar Index, a gauge of the currency’s value against six major counterparts, rose for a second day. Further downward impetus came as stockpiling inventories in [...]

Copper Leaps on LME inventory draw-down

Thursday, April 16, 2009

By Leia Michele Toovey- Exclusive to Copper Investing News Copper climbed the most in over a week as dropping inventories signaled rising demand for the red metal. A huge drawdown in London Metal Exchange inventories provided the strongest boost to copper. Stockpiles monitored by the London Metal Exchange tumbled 2.4 per cent to 480,400 metric [...]

Copper’s ascent sentiment-driven

Thursday, April 9, 2009

By Leia Michele Toovey-Exclusive to Copper Investing News Speculation that the worst may be over, when it comes to the recession sent the price of copper above $2.00 a pound on Thursday for the first time since October.  Stock indexes rose in Asia and Europe this week and were poised for gains in the U.S. [...]

More good times for Copper

Thursday, April 2, 2009

By Leia Michele Toovey- Exclusive to Copper Investing News Copper has rallied 31 per cent in the first quarter of 2009; since December 26, the red metal’s price has increased 47 per cent.  This rapid upward swing has earned the metal the title best performer among the 19 raw materials tracked by the RJ/CRB commodity [...]

Wave of optimism spreads over copper market

Friday, March 20, 2009

By Leia Michele Toovey- Exclusive to Copper Investing News U.S. copper futures closed with moderate losses on Wednesday but pushed into positive territory in after hours trading following the U.S. Federal Reserve’s announcement to purchase long-term Treasury debt. Copper for May delivery finished $0.75 lower at $1.7165 a lb on the New York Mercantile Exchange’s [...]

Poor economic data stifles copper’s gains

Sunday, February 8, 2009

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 [...]

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

Thursday, December 11, 2008

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 [...]

How low can copper go?

Friday, November 14, 2008

By Leia Michele Toovey- Exclusive to Copper Investing News With little relief in sight when it comes to the global economic crisis, analysts are expecting further downside for copper. So far this year, COMEX copper prices are down nearly 60 per cent since their record high above $4.00 a lb in July.  It is anticipated [...]

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