PURCHA$ING TREND$ - 'Flation Nation' Watch November 21, 2005 Copper dominated by Chinese trader story <A HREF="http://www.purchasing.com/article/CA6285763.html" target="_blank">http://www.purchasing.com/article/CA6285763.html</A> Nucor leads charge on steel bar prices <A HREF="http://www.purchasing.com/article/CA6285764.html" target="_blank">http://www.purchasing.com/article/CA6285764.html</A> Cobalt is as erratic as ever <A HREF="http://www.purchasing.com/article/CA6285766.html" target="_blank">http://www.purchasing.com/article/CA6285766.html</A> Rhodium explores new highs <A HREF="http://www.purchasing.com/article/CA6285772.html" target="_blank">http://www.purchasing.com/article/CA6285772.html</A> Bax to be sold to German rail company <A HREF="http://www.purchasing.com/article/CA6284278.html" target="_blank">http://www.purchasing.com/article/CA6284278.html</A> GM purchasing chief seeks to mend fences <A HREF="http://www.purchasing.com/article/CA6283777.html" target="_blank">http://www.purchasing.com/article/CA6283777.html</A>