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 [...]
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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 [...]
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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 [...]
Continue reading "Poor economic data stifles copper’s gains"
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 [...]
Continue reading "Copper adds some shine on reports that bears losing grip on market"
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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Thursday, October 30, 2008
By Leia Michele Toovey- Exclusive to Copper Investing News This week on the London Metal Exchange, the industrial metals rallied. Copper for delivery in three months jumped $525, or 13 per cent, to $4,655 a metric ton. Aluminum advanced 2.7 per cent, nickel 7.8 per cent and zinc 7 per cent. This was a welcome [...]
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Thursday, October 23, 2008
By Leia Michele Toovey- Exclusive to Copper Investing News On the Shanghai Exchange, copper has tumbled 18 per cent this week alone, putting the year’s cumulative losses at 41 per cent. The current price point of copper puts it on par with the level it was at in December 1999. Copper for January delivery dropped [...]
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Thursday, October 9, 2008
Investors buying low jumped US copper futures by 3%. Copper was also supported by a weakening US dollar and the rise of the euro. Copper for December delivery HGZ8 was trading up 3.80 cents, or 1.6 percent, at $2.3930 a lb by 10:29 a.m. EDT (1429 GMT) on the New York Mercantile Exchange’s COMEX division. [...]
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Thursday, September 18, 2008
By Leia Michele Toovey- Exclusive to Copper Investing News Copper started the week on the upside with the dollar’s decline instigating gains that strong- armed the market catastrophe’s negative sentiment. As the week progressed though, copper futures ended lower as global economic growth concerns and further turmoil in financials weighed on sentiment. Copper prices were [...]
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Thursday, September 11, 2008
By Leia Michele Toovey- Exclusive to Copper Investing News Wednesday was the first day in five sessions that U.S. copper futures ended up. The change in trend comes after a reduced production outlook from a top producer and an earthquake in northern Chile re-ignited some fears of a shortfall in supply. The price of copper [...]
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