Copper: A potential strike by Peruvian workers at Southern Copper Corp. has sparked a rally in Copper futures this morning, as traders fear a slowdown of production if workers go on strike tomorrow. Copper demand continues to outpace production, as demand from China, the world’s largest consumer of the red metal, continues strong. The London Metal Exchange reported Copper stocks fell by 100 metric tons to stand at 130,675 mt. In early trade, December Copper is trading at 366.40, up 2.40.
Coffee: Traders awoke to the smell of a Coffee rally to start the quarter, as both London and New York Coffee futures were trading sharply higher, with fears of potential crop damage to next season Brazilian crop due to dry weather. Recent weather forecasts have taken rain out of the picture for the main Coffee growing regions of Brazil this week. In early trade, December Arabica Coffee is trading at 134.55, up 5.90.
Japanese Yen: December Yen futures are on the defensive this morning, as higher world stock indices the past several session, is providing confidence for traders to re-establish Yen carry trades. The Yen is especially weak vs. the New Zealand Dollar, as the wide interest rate differentials make this pair a favorite for carry trade speculators. In early trade, December Yen futures are trading at 0.8730, down 0.0067.
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