Bullishness on China sends copper soaring

Market may be overheating as speculators pile in

0905N Copper

Copper's many applications have made the metal a widely checked barometer of economic health.

TOKYO -- Copper prices have surged in recent weeks amid growing optimism about the economic outlook for China and the world, but some warn that the rise has outstripped real demand and a correction could be in the offing.

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