Morning Copper Price Traded at US$6.49 /Pound (Monday, 26 October 2026)
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Investing.com recorded that copper price today rose 0.02% to reach the level of US$ 6.49 per pound. This price increase is relatively high compared to the average price movement over the past week.
Today's price movement is the highest recorded in the past week at 0.02%. Copper has strengthened by 12.81% compared to its position at the start of the year.
Current conditions are similar to copper price movements over the last one day which are currently on a downward trend.
Over the past week, copper price movement recorded -1.33% growth, with an average daily transaction price of US$6.52 per pound. As a result, throughout 2026 copper prices have risen 12.81% from the start of year level of US$5.76 per pound. Meanwhile, the highest trading value for copper commodity this year was recorded at US$6.89 per pound, which occurred on Wednesday, 09 September 2026.
On an annual basis, the average copper trading price over the last five years is on an upward trend. Meanwhile, for monthly price monitoring, transactions over the last 12 months have tended to increase. The highest recorded monthly average price for copper commodity was in September 2026 at US$6.66 per pound.
Factors Affecting Copper Prices
Global market copper prices move following the balance between mine supply and industrial demand. On the demand side, copper is the backbone of the energy transition as it is used massively in electric vehicles (EV), power transmission grids, renewable energy, as well as data centres and artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure. On the supply side, production disruptions at major mines such as in Chile and Peru, export policies, and limited smelter capacity frequently cause tight supply. US Dollar exchange rates and economic data from China, the world's largest copper consumer, also drive daily price movements.
What is Copper and Why is its Price Monitored?
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Copper is an industrial metal traded globally with the main benchmark at the London Metal Exchange (LME). Due to its excellent electrical conductivity, copper demand is often used as an indicator of global economic health, earning it the nickname Dr. Copper. In Indonesia, copper is mined among other locations in Papua, and the government is promoting downstream industrialisation through smelter development to increase domestic added value.
Why Can Copper Prices Rise or Fall Today?
Daily copper price movements are generally triggered by supply-demand sentiment, China manufacturing data releases, US Federal Reserve (The Fed) interest rate policy directions, as well as US Dollar strengthening or weakening. Over the past 30 days, copper price trends have tended to decline (weakening).
Two Freeport copper smelters in Gresik have resumed operations, opening momentum for strengthening the national copper processing chain. as reported by Katadata "Freeport's large smelter capacity will help optimise domestic copper concentrate processing."
Major mining operators are starting to view copper commodity as a potential business line. as reported by Katadata "There are plans, copper remains one of the commodities we are considering." This move also shapes domestic copper price market sentiment.
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