Copper Futures Futures

Copper is one of those commodities that provide investors, hedgers and active traders with a way to hedge or position themselves with the housing and construction market. Copper, often used as a barometer to measure the health of the global housing and building market, is also a key metal used in the automotive industry.
And while it can be used as hedge against the broader housing market – think appliances, electronics and all the other items that are affected by a strong or weak home sales – it can also be used as a tool to capitalize exposure to major economies such as the US and China.