Copper $ 5.976 / lb 1.31%

Brent Crude Oil $ 63.23 / bbl -0.28%

Palladium $ 1946.5 / ozt 3.54%

Crude Oil $ 59.05 / bbl 0.08%

Natural Gas $ 3.231 / Btu -1.79%

Silver Futures $ 83.3 / ozt 3.47%

Aluminum Futures $ 3121.25 / ton 2.41%

Micro Gold Futures $ 4586.2 / ozt 1.29%

Micro Silver Futures $ 83.34 / ozt 3.53%

Platinum $ 2370.4 / ozt 3.07%

Gold Futures $ 4586.7 / ozt 1.27%

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Commodities: Copper hits lowest mark since 2008

Live Charts UK | September 23, 2011 | 9:05 am Base Metals Europe Copper

Share This Article! Copper futures have hit their lowest mark since 2008 after a China factory index signalling contraction fuelled rumours that demand for metal will fall amid signs of economic slowdown. The commodity fell 7.32% to $3.49 per pound on

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