Check Out The Copper Chart

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Everyone is talking about it, so we might as well post another chart, just to give some perspective.

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Look how much copper has plunged in just the last few days.

From FinViz:

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Copper has a reputation for being a good global economic bellweather, so these furious declines are not comforting.

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Copper also plays a role in the Chinese financial system (as collateral) so that is a further cause for angst.