41. COPPER FUTURES PRICES SURGE Copper futures prices surged as labor problems led to fears of shortages. 42. Copper prices surged on signs of increased demand in Asia. 43. Cotton prices surged on concern Hurricane Dolly could bring unwanted rain to southern Texas and Arizona. 44. Cotton prices surged the daily trading limit on concern a late harvest and a smaller-than-expected crop this year are leaving merchants without their expected supplies. 45. Cotton prices surged their daily limit for the fourth consecutive day amid concern Hurricane Marilyn could bring damaging rain to crops near the Gulf of Mexico. 46. Cotton prices surged. 47. Crude oil futures prices surged following announcement of the agreement between the U.N. and Iraq. 48. Crude oil prices surged to a three-week high amid concern that a strike by Nigerian oil workers would cut exports to the United States. 49. Copper prices surged as a decline in stockpiles at the London Metal Exchange muted speculation that copper in unregistered Dutch warehouses would flood the market. 50. Copper prices surged on signs of rising manufacturing demand. |