Monday Midday Business Report is your weekly market news briefing.

Check out this week's news and key trends:

• DRAM prices stay low
• Weak demand will slow chip growth
• Passive electronic components will cost more
• Raw materials prices will drop
• Mechanical steel tubing prices continue to slide
• Spot copper prices have dropped to the $3.00 vicinity
• Diesel prices remain high

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