Copper tumbles into a bear marketThe red metal for delivery in three months fell 4 percent to settle at $5,801 a tonne.
Record auto sales lift demand for palladiumConsumption will beat production by 5,11,000 ounces in 2013, or about what the car industry uses every seven weeks, Barclays estimates.
- Investors bet on silver, holdings near record
Analysts are bullish on expectations central banks will do more to stimulate economies, expanding consumption & increasing the allure of pr...
Copper traders most bearish in two monthsEleven of 25 analysts surveyed expect copper to drop next week, the highest proportion since January 6. Seven were neutral.
- Commodities head for first annual drop since 2008
Commodities headed for the drop on concern that the European debt crisis & a cooling Chinese economy will sap demand for raw materials.
- China's battery makers cut global glut in lead
The global glut in lead is falling to a five-year low as China, the biggest buyer, consumes a record amount to make batteries for everythin...