
Copper is one of the best market performers this year, up 27% amid Trump’s tariff concerns and China’s further stimulus measures mapped out last week. Copper futures prices at COMEX rose to as much as $5.15 per pound last Thursday, nearing a record high seen in May 2024. The base metal’s price retreated slightly to $5.12 per pound during Monday’s Asian session.
The industrial metal has become increasingly crucial, with demands surging for electrification in batteries-powered vehicles, artificial intelligence (AI) boom, and the world’s transition to renewable energy.