1.   Copper futures rose to a one-year high as demand from builders and other consumers erodes worldwide stockpiles to critically low levels.

2.   Copper futures rose to their highest price in more than a year as steady demand from the construction industry and manufacturers erodes stockpiles.

3.   Demand for copper from wire and tube manufacturers in the construction and auto-making industries has eroded copper stockpiles, traders said.

4.   In the absence of Russian shipments, demand from automobile and jewelry makers eroded stockpiles.

5.   In NEW YORK, copper rallied from a one-month low amid expectations that growing demand from the U.S. construction industry will erode stockpiles.

6.   The delay forced consumers such as autocatalyst and electrical manufacturers, as well as platinum jewelry makers, to erode stockpiles to low levels.

7.   Without Russian supplies, strong demand from auto and electronics makers eroded stockpiles.