It's well known that China has been pulling in huge amounts of commodities...partly demand but the Finance Minister has announced that they need a hedge for a falling US$ (US$1 Trillion in reserves)
That was the 1st leg.
Now the USA seems to be recovering to mildly +ve growth. USA is still the largest consumer of copper (China is 2nd) and that is holding Cu prices.
So you had a champion running the first leg, now you have the largest nation running the second...
Why do management take a view that there will be a sharp correction? Their job is to run the company...they can hedge price movements.
I want someone's resignation if they get the call wrong...should base metals stay strong into 2010.
It's well known that China has been pulling in huge amounts of...
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