In early 2026, both copper and scrap metal prices reached record highs with scrap copper wholesale price gains of EUR 15–20 per 100 kg in Germany befo ...

U.S. copper traders agreed on Friday that Chinese buyers' seemingly insatiable demand for scrap has driven the price up near primary metal prices and has squeezed supplies to the point of forcing some ...

The global copper market is experiencing price volatility due to a combination of factors, including scrap shortages, US-China trade tensions, and policy changes in China. China's halt on US copper ...

The copper market has stabilized after a speculative rally and subsequent correction, with financial excesses cleaned up and fundamentals now driving prices. Positive copper premiums indicate improved ...

July saw extreme volatility in Comex copper prices, peaking 41.74% above January levels before a 24.56% collapse following tariff exemptions. The White House’s unexpected tariff adjustment removed ...

Copper (HG=F) prices climbed hover near all-time high levels on Tuesday as indications of more measured Trump administration tariffs extended the industrial metal's rally this year. Futures on the ...

Traders refer to the price of physical copper as the spot price. Because these transactions are for immediate delivery, they’re settled on the spot. Copper spot prices are typically quoted in pounds ...

Copper prices plunged Thursday, putting futures on pace for its largest one-day percentage drop on record in about 40 years. Both front-month and active copper futures declined 22%, to $4.35 a pound.

U.S. copper scrap traders said Friday, Jan. 9, the domestic market remained tight, though spreads to top-buyer China had widened with more material flowing into the market before the Asian New Year ...