U.S. copper futures have been treading water since early May, but don't mistake stillness for stagnation. Beneath the surface, the chart is quietly building a case for ​a resumption of the metal's long-running rally. Copper has remained supported by longer-term demand themes tied to artificial intelligence and the energy transition, and U.S. policies have also affected the price. Those forces helped push futures to a trend high of $6.7160 per pound on ​May 13, according to data supplied by LSEG, but the market has since ​shifted into a lower gear. That pause is actually meaningful to chart watchers. The ⁠daily chart ... (full story)