Copper is a chemical element with the symbol Cu (Latin: cuprum) and atomic number 29. It is a ductile metal with very high thermal and electrical conductivity. Pure copper is rather soft and malleable, and a freshly-exposed surface has a pinkish or peachy color. It is used as a thermal conductor, an electrical conductor, a building material, and a constituent of various metal alloys.

 

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Daily Summary on USD, Euro, GBP, JPY, CAD, AUD and NZD

By Union Bank of California

The dollar is headed into the long weekend near the top of its recent ranges against the majority of its peers. Risk aversion has continued to support the USD in its role as "safe-haven" asset with the ongoing fears that the Eurozone remains on shaky ground. (May 25)

MORE TOPICS: GOLD, IMF, GERMANY, GDP, MICHIGAN

Morning Copper Market Report

By CME Group

July copper was able to post moderate gains this morning in reaction to positive Asian copper price action overnight. Some traders feel that Asian copper prices were strengthened by "value hunting" buying that might have been triggered by a... (May 25)

Morning Silver Market Report

By CME Group

The silver market was showing marginal gains early this morning but US stocks were showing signs of giving up their initial gains and the news flow from Europe wasn't particularly beneficial to the bull camp in silver. (May 25)

MORE TOPICS: CHINA, GOLD, GERMANY, MICHIGAN, SILVER, LONDON

Morning Gold Market Report

By CME Group

At least in the early going today, it would seem like anxiety toward the Greek situation remains in place, but it has been moderated by somewhat up beat French and German Consumer confidence readings. (May 25)

MORE TOPICS: CHINA, GOLD, GERMANY, ELECTIONS, MICHIGAN, INVESTMENT

Crude Oil, Gold May Rise as Risk-Linked Assets Correct Higher

By DailyFX

European shares are on the upswing and S&P 500 stock index futures are pointing higher, hinting risky assets are likely to remain supported as Wall Street comes online. This makes for a supportive environment for growth-geared crude oil and copper pr... (May 25)

MORE TOPICS: CHINA, GOLD, CRUDE OIL, TWITTER, MICHIGAN, SILVER

FTSE on track for best week in a month

By Reuters UK

The equities edged up on Friday, with bottom-fishing buyers putting the market on track for its best week in a month, but traders said ongoing concerns about Greece and the euro zone left the door open for a retest of 2012 lows. (May 25)

MORE TOPICS: CHINA, BARCLAYS, FTSE, RETAIL, ELECTIONS

Greek euro
Global Markets Overview - 05/25/2012

By IBTimes AU

U.S. stocks finished mostly higher after late afternoon comments from the Italian premier boosted confidence that Greece would stay in the euro zone. The Dow Jones Industrial Average finished up 34 points, or 0.3%, at 12530, after bouncing back from a 0.6% slide. (May 24)

MORE TOPICS: GOLDMAN SACHS, FTSE, HANG SENG INDEX, JAPAN, GOLD, CHINA, GOLD, DOW JONES, BARCLAYS, BNP PARIBAS, DEUTSCHE BANK

Daily Summary on USD, Euro, GBP, JPY, CAD, AUD and NZD

By Union Bank of California

The greenback consolidated within its recent ranges overnight with the dollar index reaching its strongest levels in two years. Stocks and commodities are marginally higher, extending yesterday's late-day gains on increased hopes that European l... (May 24)

MORE TOPICS: CHINA, GOLD, STORM, NEW YORK

Morning Copper Market Report

By CME Group

Copper prices are posting gains this morning in spite of a 7th straight month of contraction in a private survey of Chinese manufacturing. Some traders feel that a portion of the negative Chinese demand fears may have been offset by favorable private... (May 24)

MORE TOPICS: MANUFACTURING, SILVER

Morning Silver Market Report

By CMC Markets

Like gold, silver seems to have latched onto a fresh bullish theme as prices this morning are rising in the face of soft global economic data and adverse currency market action. Therefore, it is possible that silver is embracing fresh easing hopes, e... (May 24)

MORE TOPICS: GOLD, MANUFACTURING, SILVER, LONDON

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