--- title: Do Copper Gutters have a PhD in Economics? description: What do Copper Gutters have to do with Economic Forecasting? image: https://www.slateandcopper.com/hs-fs/file-16023252-png/images/chart_ws_commodity_metals_copper_201192211185.top.png --- - [home](https://www.slateandcopper.com) - [Contact Us](https://www.slateandcopper.com/contact-us) - [Blog](https://slateandcopper.hs-sites.com/blog) ![](https://www.slateandcopper.com/hs-fs/hubfs/web%20banner14..jpg?width=2000&name=web%20banner14..jpg) PHONE: 814-455-7430 FAX: 814-464-8838 # Welcome To Our Blog.. # Do Copper Gutters have a PhD in Economics? Posted by Steve Krugger on Wed, Oct 05, 2011 @ 06:51 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ![chart ws commodity metals copper 201192211185.top](https://www.slateandcopper.com/hs-fs/file-16023252-png/images/chart_ws_commodity_metals_copper_201192211185.top.png?width=472&height=278&name=chart_ws_commodity_metals_copper_201192211185.top.png) What do [Copper Gutters](https://www.slateandcopper.com/gutter/half-round-gutter/) have to do with Economic Forecasting? If your in the business of buying or selling [Copper Gutters](https://www.slateandcopper.com/gutter/), then you probably understand the relationship. Check this article about the price of copper and its relationship to the world economy... NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- "The sky is falling! The sky is falling!" That's what copper traders must be thinking today, as prices plunged more than 7% amid mounting fears that the global economic slowdown may turn into an outright recession. Copper prices are closely followed as a key predictor of the economy since the base metal is used to manufacture goods ranging from cars to to computers to plumbing pipes. Read the full article at... [CNN Money](http://money.cnn.com/2011/09/22/markets/copper_commodities/index.htm)   **Dr. Copper** Copper is a closely watched economic barometer that many institutional investors often use.  Now, when someone asks "What the heck does Copper have to do with the world economy?" you can say " Copper is the only metal said to have a PhD in Economics"   Tags: [Copper Gutters](https://www.slateandcopper.com/blog/topic/copper-gutters) [![Click me](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/94138/dd622817-0ffa-495b-b0a8-1e82ff34f28b.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/94138/dd622817-0ffa-495b-b0a8-1e82ff34f28b) ### Subscribe via E-mail ### Follow Us ### Latest Posts ### Posts by category - [choosing the right size copper cupola (1)](https://www.slateandcopper.com/blog/topic/choosing-the-right-size-copper-cupola) - [Copper (1)](https://www.slateandcopper.com/blog/topic/copper) - [Copper Cuploas (2)](https://www.slateandcopper.com/blog/topic/copper-cuploas) - [Copper Downspout (1)](https://www.slateandcopper.com/blog/topic/copper-downspout) - [Copper Gutter (1)](https://www.slateandcopper.com/blog/topic/copper-gutter) - [Copper Gutter Guards (1)](https://www.slateandcopper.com/blog/topic/copper-gutter-guards) - [Copper Gutters (3)](https://www.slateandcopper.com/blog/topic/copper-gutters) - [cupola (1)](https://www.slateandcopper.com/blog/topic/cupola) - [Delivery (1)](https://www.slateandcopper.com/blog/topic/delivery) - [Gutter (1)](https://www.slateandcopper.com/blog/topic/gutter) - [History of Cupolas (1)](https://www.slateandcopper.com/blog/topic/history-of-cupolas) - [History of the Cupola (1)](https://www.slateandcopper.com/blog/topic/history-of-the-cupola) - [Home Maintenance (1)](https://www.slateandcopper.com/blog/topic/home-maintenance) - [what is a Cupola? (1)](https://www.slateandcopper.com/blog/topic/what-is-a-cupola) ![Slate and Copper](https://www.slateandcopper.com/hs-fs/hubfs/SlateandCopper-Images/slate-and-copper-logo.jpg?width=147&name=slate-and-copper-logo.jpg) **WORLD GUTTER SYSTEMS®** 1561 E 12th St ERIE, PA 16511 PHONE: (814) 455-7430 FAX: (814) 464-8838 EMAIL: [sales@slateandcopper.com](mailto:sales@slateandcopper.com) ![WGS](https://www.slateandcopper.com/hs-fs/hubfs/SlateandCopper-Images/WGS_LOGO_-_Copy.jpg?width=147&name=WGS_LOGO_-_Copy.jpg) © 2015 WORLD GUTTER SYSTEMS, DIV. OF SLATE AND COPPER SALES CO.- All Rights Reserved