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Silver and copper are smaller markets, but their adherents argue that the industrial demands for the shiny stuff by nations that must build out their infrastructure products such as the fast speed transportation system in China or the ports of India, Thailand another emerging markets clearly suggest a shortage of silver and copper, possibly iron ore as well.
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The precious metal silver and copper, an industrial metal, were particularly hard hit during the final four weeks of the quarter as silver lost 27.9% and copper lost 24.9% during the month of September.
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Other commodities like gold, silver, copper, nickel, all are in high demand, and therefore really expensive.
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