Copper is outshining gold this year. Investors say the rally can survive an AI correction
Reported by CNBC · cnbc.com ·
Copper is up 15.8% in 2026 as investors point to AI, grid and national security demand, tight supply and tariff-driven U.S. stockpiles.
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What to watch: This report cites a concrete figure (15.8%) — compare it against the trailing trend before treating one data point as a turning point.
How this was labelled
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The backdrop
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What is already on the calendar
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