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Copper is usually mixed with tin to form [[bronze]], and was a key metal during the [[Bronze Age]].
Copper is usually mixed with tin to form [[bronze]], and was a key metal during the [[Bronze Age]].
==The Price of Copper and the U.S. Economy==
The [[price]] of copper has traditionally been one of the very best [[economic indicator]] of the future performance of the U.S. [[economy]]. Many analysts are concerned.<ref>Barnato, Katy, "[http://www.cnbc.com/id/100699860 ‘Dr. Copper’ Tells Markets the Party’s Over: Albert Edwards]". [[CNBC]], Published May 2, 2013. Accessed February 20, 2015.</ref>. "Copper is viewed by some analysts as a signal of turning points in the world economy, as well as an indicator of whether it is safe to buy cyclical industrial [[stock]]s.<ref>Ibid.</ref>
"Copper's downward trend foreshadows a [[stock market collapse]], according to Societe Generale's famously [[bear]]ish strategist Albert Edwards, who said [[equity]] markets will riot 'Japan-style.'" <blockquote>"Copper is acting exactly as it did when I wrote about the impotence of liquidity in the face of the (then imminent) 2007 [[recession]]. Once again it is giving us an early warning that [[liquidity]] will not save risky [[asset]]s: time to get out of equities."<ref>[[Michael Snyder|Snyder, Michael]], "[http://theeconomiccollapseblog.com/archives/the-price-of-copper-and11-other-recession-indicators-that-are-flashing-red The Price Of Copper And 11 Other Recession Indicators That Are Flashing Red]". [[Economic Collapse Blog]], Published May 7, 2013. Accessed February 20, 2015.</ref></blockquote>
==See Also==
==See Also==
* [[Copper jacketed lead]]
* [[Copper jacketed lead]] [[bullet]]s
* [[Essay:Invest_in_tangibles#5._Precious_metals_.28.22Bullion.22.29|Invest in tangibles - Metals]]
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