Goldman Sachs cuts 2013-14 copper price forecasts
Reuters reported that Goldman Sachs lowered its copper price forecasts for 2013 and 2014 on the metal's recent weakness over concerns of growth in top consumer China and a projected surplus for next year.
Goldman cut the price forecasts to an average USD 7,600 per tonne from USD 8,453 for 2013 and to USD 6,925 from USD 7,250 for 2014. The bank cut its three-, six and 12 month forecasts to USD 7,500, 8,000 and USD 7,000 from USD 8,000, USD 9,000 and USD 8,000 respectively.
It said that we continue to believe the copper market selloff is overdone, and we remain bullish on the outlook for copper over the next 3 and 6 months, albeit from lower prices.
The bank said that a modest pickup in Chinese and US economic activity, together with continued strong growth in Chinese construction would help drive copper prices up from current levels in the next three two six months. China's underlying growth appears stronger than headlines suggest.
Source - Economic Times