"Copper, while not considered as a precious metal is identified as the third most widely used metal in the world, and high grade copper (marked HG) is traded on stock markets as a commodity. Copper is used in modern industries, thus as demand grows with the appearance of more developing countries and markets - the supply dwindles, and alternatives are seeked; both of the latter adding volatility to the copper markets.
This page provides detailed financial information on copper, including live price charts, forecasts, technical analysis, news, opinions, reports and user discussions."