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Is Copper Going to Trade $7 per Pound?

COMEX copper futures have reached another new record high in August 2026. However, LME three-month copper forwards have remained below their January 2026 record peak. It may only be a matter of time before the COMEX futures test the $7 per pound level.

Barchart · Aug 28

Dr. Copper Is About to Make a Diagnosis. Here’s How to Keep Your Portfolio Healthy.

When copper is rising, the global economic engine is typically expanding. When it rolls over, a broader economic slowdown is usually right around the corner. Let's see what copper's movement says about the economy currently.

Barchart · Jul 3

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.

Barchart · Feb 6

Here's How to Buy the Dip in Copper Prices

Copper prices have been surging due to supply disruptions and strong demand from industries like AI and electric vehicles, with analysts predicting a long-term bull market. The United States Copper Index Fund offers a way for investors to capitalize on copper's growth story.

Barchart · Jun 15, 2024

Is Copper Heading for a New Record High?

Copper prices were up over 2% in 2023. In Q1, COMEX copper futures gained 2.99% while the LME forwards moved 3.60% higher. Copper has been off to the races on the upside in early Q2, and it may not be long before the red metal challenges the March 2022 record…

Barchart · May 7, 2024

2 Top ETFs to Invest in the 'Inevitable' Copper Boom

Explore the potential of investing in copper through two key ETFs, which are poised to benefit from increasing demand for the metal in AI and renewable energy initiatives.

Barchart · Apr 30, 2024

What is in Store for Copper Prices in 2024?

Copper prices have traded on either side of $4 in 2023. Over the past year, copper has poked its head over the $4 level in seven months and was below it for five months. At just below the $3.90 per pound level on December 19, nearby copper futures could be…

Barchart · Dec 19, 2023

Is Buying Copper on Price Weakness a Winning Strategy?

It is virtually impossible to pick a bottom when the price of any asset is in a bearish trend. Copper corrected 37.1% from the March 2022 high, reaching a low four months later in July 2022. Copper futures have mostly been consolidating below the midpoint of the $3.15 to $5.01…

Barchart · Aug 16, 2023

A Mining Legend Says Copper is in the Buy Zone

Copper prices continue to make lower lows after reaching a record $5.01 per pound high in March 2022. The copper market’s technical trend remains bearish, but fundamentals do not support the red metal’s current path of least resistance.

Barchart · Jun 1, 2023

Copper Falls Below $4 per Pound

Many market participants remain bullish on the prospects for copper prices as Goldman Sachs and other analysts continue to call the red industrial metal the new crude oil. Copper is a critical input in green energy initiatives, boosting demand in an environment where inventories have declined, and new production will…

Barchart · May 1, 2023