The stronger U.S. dollar index has helped to limit buying interest in copper recently.
While China remains the major player in copper, 2012 will be a tough year.
FORBES: Higher Copper Output Expected In 2012, Imports Will Slow -- Jones
Analysts with Commerzbank say much of the reduced net length was due to profit-taking in copper.
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Thus the price slide in copper observed since the beginning of February is becoming quite excessive.
FORBES: FOCUS: Speculators Exit Bullish Precious Metals Futures, Options Positions -- CFTC
In copper, speculators switched back to net-short positions for the first time since Nov. 27.
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Speculative positions in the platinum group metals fell somewhat, while action in copper was mixed.
FORBES: Speculators Slash Gold, Silver Futures, Options Positions -- CFTC
Funds also bolstered their net-long positions in copper on hopes of a strong economic outlook.
FORBES: Speculators Buy Up Precious, Base Metals Futures, Options -- CFTC
The steep increase in copper prices since then has proved that the bet was a good one.
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Good buying interest on Friday would begin to suggest a market low is in place in copper.
Managed-money accounts added to their net-long position in copper by adding more gross longs than gross shorts.
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Managed-money accounts returned to being net long in copper after spending two weeks net short the metal.
Speculative positions in the platinum group metals eased lower, while speculators increased their net-short position in copper.
FORBES: FOCUS: Speculators Exit Bullish Precious Metals Futures, Options Positions -- CFTC
Managed-money accounts are still reducing their net-long position in copper, having cut gross longs and added gross shorts.
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For the first time since Oct. 6, 2009, managed-money accounts in copper are net-short in the disaggregated report.
The sharp gains seen in net-long positioning in copper was reflected in the rise in prices, said Commerzbank.
FORBES: Speculators Buy Up Precious, Base Metals Futures, Options -- CFTC
In copper, managed-money accounts whittled away at their net-short position by cutting more gross shorts and adding gross longs.
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During May, speculators trimmed their net-long positions in both base and precious metals, eventually going net short in copper.
FORBES: FOCUS: Speculative Buyers Mostly Return To Precious Metals -CFTC
The raw materials commodity index is unchanged year-over-year, with choppy charts in copper, aluminum and depressed precious metal quots.
The U.S. dollar index was firmer and that limited the upside in copper.
Meanwhile, the net short position in copper grew, the late-Friday CFTC report showed.
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The 20m (66 ft) cross is made of carbon and resin and will be finished in copper, gold and silver.
Speculators remain net short in copper for both the disaggregated and the legacy report, but saw the net-short position drop.
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The vases, about 10 inches high and three inches in diameter, are made of bronze, an alloy rich in copper.
The weakness in copper reflects the weakening global economy, while the weakness in gold and the precious metals hints at deflation.
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Resources plays weighed on the Australian market amid commodity price weakness including a decline in copper to an eight-month low overnight.
An increase in copper demand places pressure on the supply side, which continues to experience shortfalls in mine output versus forecasts.
Speculators remain net short in copper for both the disaggregated and the legacy report, but saw the net short position drop.
The offer had been revised downwards, reflecting the recent fall in copper prices, and Zambia was standing out for higher bids.
Reductions in net-long positions were seen in silver and the platinum group metals, while speculators massively increased their net-short position in copper.
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This sparked an increase in copper production, but that quickly left the market flooded when the telecom industry fell into a rut.
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