Copper and Freeport-McMoran
In 2014 Freeport-McMoran Copper & Gold Inc. changed its name to Freeport-McMoran Inc. (FCX). FCX is into copper, gold, molybdenum, cobalt hydroxide, silver as well as and oil and natural gas.
I have seen several articles talking about how FCX has been in sync with oil, but when I look at copper it seems that it is still the best link. The Copper ETN (JJC) started trading in November 2007. Below is a chart showing the weekly data of JJC overlayed with the weekly data of FCX. Continue reading