21.01.2009 - Continued deterioration in metals demand ‘all too clear'--Barclays
From Mineweb.com: Barclays Capital Commodities Research analysts forecast a "dire near-term outlook for the global economy and metals demand." "For most metals, we see barely, if any, growth in global consumption over the next six months and we highlight the growing risk that global demand may begin to contract," they advised. In Barclays' recent Metals magnifier report, the analysts noted, "Over the past few weeks, the macro outlook has worsened further, and there is not even a glimpse of bottoming in key macro specific indicators.".... Full Article: Source
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