Metal import, export price indices post monthly gains

Oct 14, 2009 | 11:14 AM |

Iron and steel, copper and aluminum price indices for both imports and exports rose in September, according to a Bureau of Labor Statistics report released Wednesday.

The iron and steel import price index of 193 was up 4.7 percent from 184.4 in August but down 36.9 percent from September 2008, while the export price index of 172.7....





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