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Nov 2025
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Alternative Indicators: What’s Dr. Coppe...

The Wall Street Journal
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Economists and investors have long turned to copper as a reliable economic indicator: High prices meant the economy was humming, and low prices meant it wasn’t. That’s in part because copper is useful for so many economic activities. In fact, copper was considered such a good signal that investors gave it a nickname—Dr. Copper. But now, as high demand and ta ... Show More
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