Copper $ 5.51 / lb 1.52%
Brent Crude Oil $ 60.47 / bbl 1.17%
Palladium $ 1786.9 / ozt 0.50%
Crude Oil $ 56.52 / bbl 1.11%
Natural Gas $ 3.984 / Btu 1.07%
Silver Futures $ 67.489 / ozt 3.17%
Aluminum Futures $ 2962.5 / ton 1.45%
Micro Gold Futures $ 4418.8 / ozt 0.53%
Micro Silver Futures $ 67.489 / ozt 3.16%
Platinum $ 2018.6 / ozt 3.35%
Gold Futures $ 4387.3 / ozt 0.54%
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Should we blame speculators for higher commodity prices?

Seeking Alpha | May 05, 2011 | 6:17 pm Base Metals Copper 

In yesterday’s issue, I published a conversation I had with an anonymous copper fabricator executive. He played his cards understandably close to his vest, but he did raise an issue that I believe deserves further inspection.

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