Articles Tagged "prices"

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 [...]

Copper prices started climbing

Copper prices started climbing as restocking by metal traders, rise in industrial activity supported metal prices. For full story, click here

Copper gained 5 percent

Most of the Base metals witnessed slight bounce back from last week’s lows with wide directional divergence seen as individual metals reacted differently to short-term influences as the last full week of 2008 ended on a volatile note. Copper gained 5 percent as the news of immediate financial aid to the US auto industry helped.  [...]

Copper futures up on strong global cue

Copper futures surged largely in tandem with global markets after the dollar weakened even as demand worries continued due to deepening global recession. For full story, click here  

Prices may get support from economic packages

In the latter half of the year, the prices may tend to get support from the economic packages announced by various Governments and we expect to trade in the range of Rs. 150 / kg to Rs. 250/ kg in Indian markets and $ 3,000 / tonne to $ 5,000/ tonne at LME. For full [...]

Copper’s New Year ascent short-lived

By Leia Michele Toovey- Exclusive to Copper Investing News U.S. copper futures were able to hold on to their positive momentum until Thursday’s close, when consistent inventory builds and grim economic data suggested that demand will exert more downside pressure.  Copper started the New Year with a bang, but the positive movement was cut short [...]