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Columnist: Daryl Guppy Daryl Guppy is a well-known financial technical analyst. |
Copper markets show strength and stability 2010-01-04 08:05:23
Commodity demand is a measure of the strength of economic development. It is a leading indicator because it shows anticipated demand. Every new apartment building and office block requires kilometers of copper wire. Copper is one of the foundation metals of modern economic development.
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Qing palace sale attracts State companies' interest
A courtyard house next to Beihai Park that was once part of a Qing dynasty palace is being advertised online for 420 million yuan and attracting the interest of State-owned enterprises.
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