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Dr Copper is confused. Is it time to go up and down

Dr Copper is confused. The metal which is credited with being able to correctly diagnose economic growth, or a slowdown, can’t decide which way to move – and in that regard copper is probably providing a true reading of the current commodity outlook.

Dr Copper is confused. Is it time to go up and down Dr Copper is confused. Is it time to go up and down Dr Copper is confused. Is it time to go up and down Dr Copper is confused. Is it time to go up and down Dr Copper is confused. Is it time to go up and down

Glencore chief executive, Gary Nagle, reckons everything points to a higher copper price because there is a shortage developing, driven by energy transition. 

Copper smelters disagree.