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May’s Top Performers and Underperformers

A stronger dollar, weaker bonds, and uncertainty on the economic and geopolitical landscapes weighed on many commodities in May 2026. Many commodities experienced double-digit percentage declines, while none were more than 10% higher for the month that ended on Friday, May 29, 2026.

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Premium for near-term LME aluminium at 19-year high as Iran war tightens supply

The war has curtailed most shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a key route for Gulf producers to export aluminium and import raw materials. Two regional smelters were hit by Iranian strikes in late March.

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Copper hits one-week low as Middle East escalation clouds growth outlook

Copper prices dropped to a one-week low on Thursday as renewed Middle East tensions boosted the dollar and oil, sparking inflation and slowdown fears. U.S. strikes targeting an Iranian drone operation in the Strait of Hormuz contributed to market unease. Base metal prices are expected to trade sideways pending a…

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Aluminium prices near record high: What’s driving the rally?

Aluminium prices are trading near multi-year highs due to persistent structural supply tightness, not temporary factors. Stricter environmental rules, high energy costs, and production caps are limiting output, while low global inventories further tighten supply and support elevated prices.

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April’s Top Performers and Underperformers

Crude oil, gasoline, gasoline refining spreads, bitcoin, and cotton futures posted double-digit percentage gains in April, while Rotterdam coal, natural gas, and sugar futures posted the most significant declines. Higher interest rates and a weaker dollar index were a mixed signal for the commodities asset class in April 2026.

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Diet Coke shortage hits India as Iran-war driven can crunch fuels panic buying

Shortages spread from shops to delivery apps as summer demand collides with aluminium supply disruption

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Is Copper’s Bullish Trend Still Intact?

Copper prices reached a new record high in late January and fell more than $1 per pound before recovering. Despite the increased volatility, copper’s bullish trend remains intact in February 2026.

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Base Metals in Q4 and 2025- What are the Prospects for Q1 2026 and Beyond?

Base metals were the second-best-performing sector of the commodities asset class in Q4 2025 and the third-best over the entire year. As the sector is now in 2026, the trends for base metals remain bullish

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Where is Copper Heading in 2026?

COMEX copper futures have been in a bullish trend, making higher lows and higher highs since the low of 60.40 cents per pound in 2001. In 2025, the red nonferrous metal reached nearly $6 per ounce before correcting. However, the pattern of higher lows remained firmly intact.

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Banks Split On Copper Outlook As Citi, JPMorgan Turn Bullish And Goldman Counters

Copper extended its recent surge on the London Metal Exchange, with benchmark futures topping $11,700 a ton. It was the strongest rally since last summer, as investors began positioning for a possible regime of phased, near-universal copper tariffs starting in 2027.

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Is Copper Setting a Base for a New High?

Copper is the leading base metal, with futures trading on the CME’s COMEX division, and flexible forward contracts on the London Metals Exchange. Copper prices have been volatile in 2025, but the bullish trend that began a quarter of a century ago continues as the red metal heads towards the…

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Base Metals in Q3- Where are the Industrial Metals Heading in Q4 and Beyond?

The base metals of the commodities market moved higher in the third quarter, rising 2.87%. The base metals sector, which includes LME copper, aluminum, nickel, lead, zinc, and tin three-month forwards, moved 7.43% higher over the first nine months of 2025, with significant volatility over the past months. Base metals…

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Preparing to Capitalize on Copper’s Fall 2025 Price Rally

Maximize copper profits: Blend seasonal patterns (Oct-Nov rally) with technicals & fundamentals. Monitor USD, China stimulus, & supply risks. Copper’s fall 2025 setup is too good to ignore!

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Will Copper Reach $5 by the End of 2025?

After a wild tariff-inspired ride in 2025, copper prices reached two all-time peaks and fell towards the $4 support level. At over $4.70 per pound in September, the odds of another test above the $5 level are high.

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What Traders Can Learn from the Copper Price Crash

Nearby COMEX copper futures in late July rose to a new record high of $5.8950 a pound. Last week the bottom fell out of the red industrial metal’s futures market.

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Divergence in Copper- Can LME Copper Catch Up with COMEX Copper?

The U.S. tariffs have caused COMEX copper prices to experience extreme price variance over the past months, leading to new record highs. Meanwhile, three-month LME copper forwards have not challenged their Q2 2024 all-time price peak. While the U.S. futures have been far more volatile than the U.K. forwards, fundamentals…

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The $5 Billion Copper Trap: How One ETF Got Burned By Trump's Surprise Tariff Move

Just when the copper code had been cracked by traders (or so they thought), President Donald Trump‘s tariff surprise slammed copper prices, and in turn copper ETFs, into a loss spiral, resulting in a path of losses, confusion, and a storage facility full of losing wagers.

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Freeport-McMoRan Copper And Gold Volumes Shine, CEO Touts China, India As Major Demand Driver

Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (NYSE:FCX) reported better-than-expected second-quarter results on Wednesday, driven by strong copper and gold sales volumes, lower costs, and favorable pricing. The company also marked a major operational milestone with the start-up of its new copper smelter in Indonesia.

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Q2 in Base Metals- Where are prices heading in Q3 and Beyond?

The base metals composite edged lower in Q2 but was higher over the first half of 2025. Copper was particularly volatile, with the price dropping from over $5 to challenge critical support at $4 before returning to the $5 per pound level at the end of Q2.

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Trump's 50% Copper Tariff Shocks Markets—These Stocks Are Winning Big

A surprise 50% import tariff on copper announced by President Donald Trump on Tuesday sent the red metal into a frenzy, driving prices to a historic high of $5.90 per pound as investors rushed to price in potential supply constraints.

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Cocoa Prices Are Stuck Against Key Resistance Levels. Is a Breakout Possible Here?

Here are the European commodity winners and losers for the week of June 29.

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Can Copper Reach New Highs?

After reaching a new record peak in March 2025, COMEX copper futures prices plunged, but remain just above the critical technical support level. Copper rallied to a lower high before selling took the price to just below the midpoint of the March and April trading range.

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Copper’s Summer Slide: Can Traders Profit from July Futures’ Seasonal Drop?

Copper’s July futures are primed for a seasonal price dip, driven by China’s economic slowdown and hefty LME inventories. Seasonal data reveals a consistent sell pattern, allowing traders to profit with futures or options. Uncover the strategy and risks to seize this bearish opportunity.

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Did Copper’s Correction Destroy the Bull Market?

COMEX copper futures reached a new record high in March 2025, while the LME three-month copper forwards did not achieve the same feat. COMEX copper futures plunged in early April but held a critical technical support level and recovered.

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European Commodities: Did Nickel Prices Just Bottom?

Here are the European commodity winners and losers to watch this week.

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