Copper Price per Pound
Copper (COMEX future, USD/lb).
Copper is nicknamed “Dr. Copper” – a growth barometer, given its broad use in construction, industry and electrification. Its main drivers are Chinese demand, mine supply and the build-out of renewable energy.Copper currently trades at 6.6920 and is +17.8% year to date, +30.6% over twelve months. Within its 52-week range it sits at 90% between the low (4.8900) and high (6.8900).
Data and Charts: Copper
The chart shows daily closing prices and is set to the current year by default. The price is up 17.8% year to date and up 30.6% over twelve months. The last recorded close on October 9, 2026 was at 90% of the 52-week range.
Price series from our database since Jan 3, 2023, 944 daily values.
Performance
| Year to date | +17.8% | 1 month | -2.9% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 months | +6.5% | 1 year | +30.6% |
| Calendar year 2024 | +3.5% | ||
| Calendar year 2025 | +41.1% |
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Technical Analysis: Copper
Risk Metrics
Correlations (90 Trading Days)
| Instrument | r | −1 … +1 |
|---|---|---|
| Freeport-McMoRan Inc. | +0.74 | |
| Southern Copper Corporation | +0.72 | |
| Silver | +0.69 | |
| Altria Group Inc. | -0.42 | |
| Everest Group Ltd. | -0.37 | |
| Verisk Analytics Inc. | -0.34 |
The strongest co-movers are listed at the top, the strongest inverse movers at the bottom. Low or negative correlations can help spread risk more broadly across a portfolio.
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