BLBG:Copper Down As Europe Crisis May Curb Demand: LME Preview
Copper fell for the first time in three days before reports that may show economies in Europe are slowing, dimming the outlook for industrial metals demand, and ahead of China’s factory output and inflation data.
Market News:
Metals News:
Metal Prices:
-- Copper fell 0.4 percent to $7,464 a metric ton by 7:29
a.m. on the London Metal Exchange. Relative Strength Index 47.
-- Aluminum declined 0.3 percent to $1,872.75 a ton. RSI 45.
-- Zinc dropped 0.5 percent to $1,839.75 a ton. RSI 49.
-- Lead fell 0.5 percent to $1,881 a ton. RSI 49.
-- Nickel declined 0.9 percent to $15,660 a ton. RSI 44.
-- Tin was down 0.8 percent at $17,701 a ton. RSI 41.
Other Markets:
Last % Change % YTD
U.S. Dollar Index 82.344 0.1 2.7
Crude oil $91.89 -0.3 -7.0
Gold $1,610.80 0.0 3.0
MSCI World Index 1,268.38 0.0 7.3
Economic events:
Forecast Prior Time
(London)
Italy Industrial Production MoM JUN -1.0% 0.8% 9:00
UK Industrial Production MoM JUN -3.5% 1.0% 9:30
Germany Factory Orders MoM JUN -0.8% 0.6% 11:00
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