Carole Vaporean

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BofA sees aluminum staying weak in 2010-analysts November 09, 11:19pm EST

NEW YORK, Nov 9 (Reuters) - Aluminum prices should remain weak into 2010, with smelters expected to restart some idled production despite a surplus already overhanging the global market, keeping prices at "bearish" levels, according to a Bank of America ... Full Article

Ormet lays off 60 workers at aluminum smelter

US gold closes strong, off $1,100/oz, on weak jobs

METALS-Copper falls, rising inventories signal weak demand

US copper futures finish down in technical selling

US copper futures slip on technical selling

Blog Posts

Base metals ripe for downside corrections

USA/After an interview this week for Reuters Investment Summit, Brian Fabbri, chief U.S. economist at BNP Paribas said he did not think gains in base metal prices over the last 3 months accurately reflect how weak fundamentals are, especially in the economies of major users U.S., Europe and Japan, adding that industrial metals prices would need to correct lower. Full Article | Comments [2]

Did Rio turn the iron ore tables?

Global miner Rio Tinto said it had an excellent relationship with Chinalco, despite a decision to scrap a proposed $19.5 billion tie up with the Chinese firm ... Full Article

Will Russia cut aluminum production after winter thaw?

On Alcoa's quarterly conference call this week, CEO Klaus Kleinfeld pointed out that there is currently a 1.4 million tonne aluminum surplus in the world outside of China, and therefore to expect more ... Full Article

Chartists say base metals in bear market rally, for now | Comments [2]

Technical view-Comex copper below $1.50 a lb. | Comments [2]