Metals & mining (diversified) industry

The rise in the prices of copper and aluminum fueled upward movement in the stocks of diversified metal companies over 1994. Increased demand from overseas has helped metal companies prosper, despite the rising interest rates domestically, which could work to slow down demand in the US. However, the use of aluminum in cars should increase in 1995, improving demand for the metal in North America. Although stock prices might not increase much more in 1995, they should remain strong.