Copper Prices Drop on Recession Fears
Oct 10, 2008 12:00 PM,
By Doug Chandler, EW Executive Editor
Copper prices fell this week to their lowest point in at least a year and a half amid fears that long-term weakness in the global economy will bring reduced demand. ...
Man of Steel
Jun 1, 2008 12:00 PM,
By Dale Funk, Contributing Editor
Q: WHAT IS GOING ON WITH STEEL PRICES? A: I expected some very sizeable increases. But for sheet steel, the prices have nearly doubled since December,...
Red Metal Raging
May 1, 2008 12:00 PM,
By Doug Chandler, Executive Editor
Any distributor who's trying to time wire purchases according to the price of copper has got to be feeling dizzy by now. For over two months, the spot...
Steel Prices Soar
May 1, 2008 12:00 PM,
By Dale Funk
One of the worst steel shortages in history is squeezing electrical manufacturers already struggling to cope with a downturn in the economy and rising...