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Copper’s Momentum: Key Catalysts to Watch in 2026
Copper is in a powerful breakout, coming off a blockbuster 2025 and pushing deeper into record territory as tight supply and trade-driven dislocation keep the market on a scarcity footing. Copper rose 43.93% in 2025, capping a strong year that reshaped market expectations for both price and the supply-demand balance. Copper’s strength has carried into early 2026, with the copper price continuing to attain all-time highs, reaching $13,273.81 per metric ton as of this writing. Notably, this is not a typical cyclical upswing. Copper is being repriced amid tightening fundamentals. Major supply disruptions have pushed ... (full story)