International Business News - Copper http://www.ibtimes.com All articles are copyrighted by IBTimes.com 400 100 http://www.ibtimes.com/ http://www.ibtimes.com/images/top_logo_ibt2_3.gif U.S. copper futures fell before steadying at slightly lower levels Thursday morning, under pressure from a steadier dollar and down even as latest labor, housing and manufacturing data provided further evidence of recovery. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090917/us-copper-dips-under-early-dollar-induced-pressure.htm Thu, 17 Sep 2009 11:22:42 EDT NEW YORK - U.S. copper futures headed higher at the open on Tuesday, after upbeat reports of rising retail sales and producer prices reinforced optimistic views about the economic recovery. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/220451-.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090915/us-copper-firms-open-as-data-points-recovery.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090915/us-copper-firms-open-as-data-points-recovery.htm Tue, 15 Sep 2009 10:43:31 EDT U.S. copper futures ended lower on Monday, after hitting their lowest levels in nearly two weeks, as a steadier tone in the dollar and worries about recent supply builds and moderating import levels in China combined to drag prices down for the fourth straight session. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090914/dollar-demand-worries-drag-us-copper-futures-down.htm Mon, 14 Sep 2009 15:36:39 EDT U.S. copper futures closed down on Thursday, as prices extended a phase of consolidation below the $3.00 a lb level and fell under the weight of renewed concerns about near-term demand prospects, analysts said. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/220155-.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090910/us-copper-closes-down-consolidation-belowlb.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090910/us-copper-closes-down-consolidation-belowlb.htm Thu, 10 Sep 2009 15:10:12 EDT U.S. copper futures lost more than 3 percent of their value Thursday morning as prices continued to correct further away from the psychological $3.00 a lb level amid a broader sell-off in the industrial metals complex. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/220131-.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090910/us-copper-futures-sink-early-with-other-metals.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090910/us-copper-futures-sink-early-with-other-metals.htm Thu, 10 Sep 2009 11:00:24 EDT U.S. copper futures headed into positive territory Friday morning after data showing U.S. employers cut a fewer-than-expected 216,000 jobs in August hit the dollar, making metals denominated in the currency a better value. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090904/us-copper-futures-turn-higher-after-jobs-data.htm Fri, 04 Sep 2009 11:19:05 EDT U.S. copper futures slumped to a 1-1/2 week low Wednesday morning, as further losses in global equity markets overnight continued to undermine confidence in the economic recovery and weak U.S. jobs data added to the weight of the move. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/219643-.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090902/us-copper-opens-down-with-equities-jobs-data-saps.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090902/us-copper-opens-down-with-equities-jobs-data-saps.htm Wed, 02 Sep 2009 12:10:39 EDT NEW YORK - U.S. copper futures headed higher at the open on Tuesday, recovering a portion of the prior session's steep losses, as equity markets regained their footing and manufacturing and housing data suggested the economic recovery was on track. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090901/us-copper-climb-open-as-data-points-recovery.htm Tue, 01 Sep 2009 10:50:45 EDT U.S. copper futures sank to a one-week low below $2.80 a lb on Monday, after a sharp plunge in Chinese equity markets raised doubts about the strength of global economic recovery. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090831/economic-recovery-worries-spark-us-copper-sell-off.htm Mon, 31 Aug 2009 14:33:47 EDT NEW YORK - U.S. copper futures extended a pull-back from last week's 11-month highs Monday morning, as a sharp plunge in Chinese and U.S. equity markets curbed economic recovery hopes, and a firmer dollar combined to drag prices down to one-week lows. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/219463-.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090831/econ-worries-drag-us-copper-down-from-11-mth-highs.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090831/econ-worries-drag-us-copper-down-from-11-mth-highs.htm Mon, 31 Aug 2009 10:49:38 EDT NEW YORK - U.S. copper futures lost more than 3 percent of their value early Monday as investors took their cue from a slipping Shanghai session and a firmer U.S. dollar. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090831/us-copper-slipspct-on-strong-dollar-weak-shanghai.htm Mon, 31 Aug 2009 09:37:15 EDT NEW YORK - U.S. copper futures surged to prices unseen in 11-months after robust U.S. consumer spending data suggested demand for the metal might increase, then closed off that peak at still-lofty levels as many players squared their books at month's end, analysts said. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090828/us-copper-ends-strong-month-end-book-squaring.htm Fri, 28 Aug 2009 13:10:26 EDT U.S. copper futures advanced to levels not seen in 11-months on Friday as a robust U.S. consumer spending report suggesting demand for the metal might increase going forward, but later pulled off that peak when consumer sentiment eased slightly in August, traders said. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/219345-.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090828/us-copper-futures-surge-after-us-spending-data.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090828/us-copper-futures-surge-after-us-spending-data.htm Fri, 28 Aug 2009 11:12:32 EDT NEW YORK - U.S. copper futures dipped into negative territory Thursday morning as a weaker open on Wall Street and lingering concerns about Chinese demand sapped earlier strength and pulled prices back down from the $2.90 a lb level. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090827/us-copper-futures-down-early-as-china-worries-weigh.htm Thu, 27 Aug 2009 11:32:16 EDT Malcolm Gissen and Marshall Berol started a no-load mutual fund—the Encompass Fund—in June 2006. Like others, the fund suffered a steep decline in Q408, but has since witnessed a pretty dramatic recovery. In this exclusive interview with The Gold Report, Malcolm and Marshall share why they believe "we're still in the early innings" of the resource investment game and foresee a ... http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090825/gissen-and-berol-the-resource-investment-story-is-not-over.htm Tue, 25 Aug 2009 16:58:14 EDT U.S. copper futures ended down on Tuesday as a bout of investor profit-taking dragged prices lower despite a double dose of economic data that provided further evidence the world's largest economy was emerging from recession. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090825/us-copper-ends-down-profit-taking-outweighs-data.htm Tue, 25 Aug 2009 14:57:59 EDT Investors who picked up on Victor Goncalves' (Equities & Economics Report) resource stock picks late last year have realized gains of up to 800%, so the views he shares in this exclusive GOLD Report interview may prove profitable to consider. Victor considers the resource sector "the best place to be" - in fact, he says we're "just short of a raging bull." http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090821/victor-gon-ccedil-alves-eyes-quot-raging-bull-quot-in-resources.htm Fri, 21 Aug 2009 16:39:26 EDT Even if emerging economies' demands for copper were to falter, Jennings Capital Inc. Mining Research Analyst Peter Campbell sees plenty of polish on copper ahead. Even a gradual climb out of recession will prompt North American and European manufacturers to replenish inventories as they begin restoring production to pre-crash levels. As for the copper companies themselves, he tells The Gold ... http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090811/peter-campbell-cheerful-prognosis-for-dr-copper.htm Tue, 11 Aug 2009 16:13:36 EDT Investors have been beaten down and battered over the last year. With correlations between markets continuing to shift unpredictably, many are uncertain about where to put their money. "It's been a strange year," says Eric Coffin, co-editor, along with his brother David, of the HRA (Hard Rock Analyst) publications. The good news, he says, is that it's probably not going to get worse ... http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090804/eric-coffin-stick-with-exploration-stories-that-work.htm Tue, 04 Aug 2009 16:31:34 EDT 321gold.com founder Bob Moriarty never fails to get a rise out of The GOLD Report readers, simultaneously raising hackles and awareness. In this interview, his fifth with us since last November, he rails against continuing business, media and government shenanigans. He prophesizes bankruptcy, riots and revolution. But he also sees a bit of silver lining in the thunderheads, predicting "a lot of s... http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090731/moriarty-propaganda-false-profits-and-some-quot-surprises-to-the-upside-quot.htm Fri, 31 Jul 2009 16:09:37 EDT