Thursday, April 7, 1:08 PM Shortage speculation is driving copper to a third up day in a row, with TD Securities forecasting a 580,000-ton deficit, and companies like Rio Tinto (RIO) and Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold (FCX) showing confidence in Chinese demand despite interest rate hikes there. May copper currently +1%. (previously: I, II) http://seekingalpha.com/currents/post/72888?source=feed |