William Adams

The author is head of research at FastMarkets Ltd., based in the U.K. FastMarkets and BullionDesk.com, provide delayed free and live subscription-based metal market news, data and research. More information is available at www.fastmarkets.com.

Characterized as uncertain

Real demand for copper is characterized as uncertain, and pricing may continue to trend downward.

Reducing your exposure

Scrap processors can mitigate their price risk by hedging, which ranges from the simple to the complicated.