Copper

Two Factors Suggesting Copper Prices Setting Up to Surge Copper prices are up roughly five percent since the beginning of the year. Don’t ignore the red metal. There could be major upside ahead in 2016 and beyond. When you are looking at copper prices, there are two factors…

Weak Fundamentals for Copper Prices Copper prices are subdued at best compared to oil and gold, which have managed to hold on to their recent gains. Indeed, Brent oil futures exceeded $40.00 per barrel for the first time since last November. Rumors of a scheduled April 17 meeting…

Massive Downside for Copper Prices Copper prices may recover, but certainly not this year. Demand from China is the main arbiter of copper prices. Now, that demand is slowing. This has had serious consequences on metals prices. The industry sector is preparing for the worst. Major institutions, from…

Oversupply Could Crimp Copper Prices Copper prices are a general indicator of economic performance. Are they going higher or lower? Commodities have been one of the best asset classes since the start of the year. The overall S&P GSCI (once known as the Goldman Sachs Commodity Index), a…

If you are still bearish on copper prices, it may be time to pause and reflect. If you look closely, copper is setting up to skyrocket in the long-term and for patient investors, gains could be exponential. We are already seeing investors rushing to buy the red metal.…

Copper Prices Could Shoot Through the Roof This may be a bold statement, but pay attention to copper prices if you are looking for massive profits. The red metal is down big-time from its highs, but fundamentals are turning, suggesting copper prices could skyrocket. I completely understand that…

Here’s Why Copper Prices Could Skyrocket Since their peak in 2011, copper prices are down well over 50%. Now, there’s light at the end of the tunnel; copper prices could skyrocket. There are three factors at play here: China buying copper, lower prices leading to lower production, and…

The copper price forecast may be set to soar soon, as Citigroup projects that a mining disruption will kick the oversupplied copper back into a shortage. Copper futures for December delivery turned decidedly bullish on Tuesday, moving up to $2.4208 a pound, which amounts to approximately $5,350.00 per…

The buzz around precious metals isn't going away. My prediction is that this sector of the market will be the big story in 2006. Gold, copper, zinc, you name it -- if it's metal, it's going to be hot. You've got to stick with the winners if you…

The New Year is just around the corner, and here's what I'm predicting for 2006.  The final days of 2005 have been better than many had expected, especially after a largely up-and-down year for stocks. From January to November, stocks trended higher on five occasions, but failed to…

Copper prices have been on a nice upward trend since June 2005, driven by good economic growth, a strong housing market in the United States, and an insatiable appetite from copper hungry China. But the charts now show some hesitancy, as there are worries regarding demand.  The concern…

If you are a commodity player, 2005 has no doubt been a great year. If you only owned oil or oil and gas stocks, you would have had a great year. Now, with the year almost over, my prediction is that 2006 is going to be different. Not…

I'm starting to sound like a broken record. But, when you come across an idea that makes sense, you have to stick with it. Long- time readers of this column know about my affinity for investment themes, particularly the eye care industry, the pet care industry, and the…

Decades ago, the cold war pitted the Americans against the Russians in an epic arms race. That threat has since dissipated, but now Washington is concerned with the growing power of China.  The topic of the "red threat" is swirling at Capital Hill these days. China is on…