From the Copper Development Association:
Statistical data on the supply and consumption of copper and copper alloys in the United States are available from many governmental and private sources. In this report, original data from these sources are brought together and rationalized by CDA and Global Market Consultants, Inc. (GMC) to provide a set of data on U.S. copper supply and consumption that is both consistent and accurate in all aspects from mine to end-use market.

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	Jan 23,2012 09:29:59 Nickel and zinc prices have also rallied, tracking the likes of copper higher into the afternoon...

»Standard Bank-Standard Bank - Weekly Report
	Jan 23,2012 09:24:33 Copper: Despite the decline, speculative shorts are still elevated.

»Stainless Steel News-Stainless Steel News and Nickel Prices
	Jan 23,2012 09:04:39 Indicators at 7:00 am CST show 3 month nickel trading around $.11/lb higher...

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	Jan 20,2012 08:58:22 Another weak, sub-50, reading for the HSBC Manufacturing Flash PMI and a stronger dollar have combined to weigh on the base metals complex this mornin

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	Jan 19,2012 08:59:05 Copper has rallied all the way up to $8,400 this morning, most of the action occurring during the first 30 minutes of trading.

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	Jan 18,2012 07:58:57 This morning however has seen the metals again look to Europe for direction.

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	Jan 17,2012 08:33:04 The base metals rallied strongly overnight, with slowing, albeit stronger-than-expected Chinese economic data, and a weaker dollar helping give the b

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	Jan 16,2012 09:04:26 The credit rating downgrade of various European countries by Standard & Poors was largely anticipated by the market...

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	Jan 13,2012 08:44:21 Price-wise, copper has broken upwards and out of its recent wedging pattern, closing above its 100-day MA yesterday...

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	Jan 12,2012 08:39:24 Copper has rallied back above $7,950 this morning, helped by a bounce in the Euro and risk-on mentality following the debt auction.

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	Jan 11,2012 08:39:19 Copper saw a big jump in cancelled warrants this morning, with New Orleans seeing a 9,900 mt jump in cancellations.

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	Jan 10,2012 08:58:42 China’s copper imports data released this morning indicated the country imported a record 508.9K mt of refined...

»Standard Bank-Standard Bank - Weekly Report
	Jan 09,2012 08:41:31 Copper open interest managed a moderate increase this past week, with a 19.7 tonnes added.

»Standard Bank-Standard Bank - Daily Report
	Jan 09,2012 08:37:13 Looking at the futures market positioning, the latest CFTC data shows COMEX copper open interest managed a moderate increase this past week...

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	Jan 06,2012 08:46:47 Base metals have seen little movement since early yesterday, as it appears that investors are awaiting this afternoon’s nonfarm payrolls data.

»Standard Bank-Standard Bank - Daily Report
	Jan 10,2012 08:58:42 China’s copper imports data released this morning indicated the country imported a record 508.9K mt of refined...

»Stainless Steel News-Stainless Steel News and Nickel Prices
	Jan 10,2012 08:44:29 Indicators at 7:00 am CST show 3 month nickel trading around $.14/lb higher...

»Standard Bank-Standard Bank - Weekly Report
	Jan 09,2012 08:41:31 Copper open interest managed a moderate increase this past week, with a 19.7 tonnes added.

»Standard Bank-Standard Bank - Daily Report
	Jan 09,2012 08:37:13 Looking at the futures market positioning, the latest CFTC data shows COMEX copper open interest managed a moderate increase this past week...

»Standard Bank-Standard Bank - Daily Report
	Jan 06,2012 08:46:47 Base metals have seen little movement since early yesterday, as it appears that investors are awaiting this afternoon’s nonfarm payrolls data.

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	Jan 05,2012 08:39:59 Rio Tinto has declared force majeure at two of its aluminium smelters in Canada...

»Standard Bank-Standard Bank - Daily Report
	Jan 04,2012 10:50:00 Copper rallied strongly yesterday afternoon on the back of positive US data and stronger equities.

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	Jan 03,2012 08:52:49 With China on holiday, the base metals have started 2012 rather slowly, with thin overnight volumes struggling to pick up during a fairly lacklustre

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	Dec 30,2011 09:10:55 Copper took the lead amongst base metals yesterday, buoyed by much better-thanexpected US housing market data.

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	Dec 29,2011 08:36:01 As with the rest of the commodities complex, base metals were dragged down by news that the ECB’s balance sheet had reached a record high...

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	Dec 28,2011 08:46:52 Base metals have come under pressure amid trepidation about the strength of the global economy.

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	Dec 23,2011 09:27:37 Overnight we saw decent arbitrage buying in zinc out of China, giving zinc the best daily performance amongst the base metals.

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	Dec 22,2011 08:37:43 Despite a stronger dollar, base metals have managed to hold onto gains, with copper even enjoying some upside.

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	Dec 21,2011 08:33:40 Copper rallied strongly during Tuesday afternoon, closing the day back around $7,400.

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	Dec 20,2011 08:31:50 Zinc also saw a large increase in LME stocks this morning, with on-warrant stocks climbing 45,475 mt.

»Standard Bank-Standard Bank - Daily Report
	Nov 28,2011 09:09:06 Along with most markets, base metals traded up on speculation that an IMF loan would ease the fiscal troubles facing Italy.

»Stainless Steel News-Stainless Steel News and Nickel Prices
	Nov 28,2011 08:44:12 Indictors at 7:10 am CST show 3 month nickel trading around $.14/lb higher...

»Standard Bank-Standard Bank - Daily Report
	Nov 25,2011 08:44:37 Copper has traded below $7,200 during Friday morning...

»Standard Bank-Standard Bank - Daily Report
	Nov 24,2011 08:46:21 In copper, overnight trade saw a $200 drop, most likely the result of short-term arbitrage related trading.

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	Nov 23,2011 08:57:17 The base metals have come back under pressure this morning following a slew of poor European data and concerns over the strength...

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	Nov 22,2011 08:58:43 The base metals have bounced back following yesterday’s sharp price declines, albeit with varying degrees of success.

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	Nov 21,2011 09:26:50 In spite of finishing last week on a positive footing, the base metals have come back under pressure during Monday morning as a stronger dollar and w

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	Nov 18,2011 08:56:41 Construction and copper are closely linked.

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	Nov 17,2011 08:45:16 While better than expected US IP data gave the metals a boost yesterday, the effect has been short lived.

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	Nov 16,2011 08:51:49 Copper rallied initially overnight, trading above $7,800 before falling back towards $7,600 ahead of US trade.

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	Nov 15,2011 08:54:08 Codelco’s copper premium in China has been announced at $110/mt for next year, $5/mt lower than the 2011 premium.

»Standard Bank-Standard Bank - Weekly Report
	Nov 15,2011 08:49:48 Copper: Currently at 4.0 tonnes, net speculative length has once again lurched towards negative territory.

»Standard Bank-Standard Bank - Daily Report
	Nov 14,2011 09:02:06 The base metals received a boost overnight following the announcement of Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi's resignation over the weekend.

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	Nov 11,2011 08:45:43 Base metal have advanced today on optimism that European governments are moving in the right direction to limit the region’s debt crisis.

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	Nov 10,2011 08:39:23 Copper came under heavy pressure overnight, with SHFE copper trading limit down at one point.