31.07.2014 - Robust copper price prompts switch to aluminum
In New York trade on Wednesday copper rallied after much stronger than anticipated US GDP figures, reaching a high of $3.2625. Defying market expectations, the copper price dug itself out of a near four-year low struck mid-March of $2.92 a pound and has gained more than 7% since early June. The metal is now down only 4% in 2014. The copper price is highly correlated with economic growth thanks to the widespread use of the metal in the construction, transport and power industries, and the robustness of the red metal is prompting industry to switch to much cheaper aluminum for some applications...............................................Full Article: Source
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