The global commodities market reached a historic milestone this week as copper prices surged to an all-time high, shattering previous records and sending a jolt through the industrial sector. On the London Metal Exchange (LME), the "red metal" climbed to a staggering $14,527 per metric ton in late January
The era of broad-based commodity cycles, where a rising tide of global growth or a falling dollar lifted all boats, appears to have reached a definitive end. According to the February 2026 commodity price forecast released this week by Oxford Economics, the market is entering a phase of "widening dispersion.
Industrial metals experienced a powerful rally on February 24, 2026, as Chinese markets reopened following the nine-day Lunar New Year holiday. Investors and commodity traders returned to their desks to find a significantly altered trade landscape, catalyzed by a landmark U.S. legal decision that promises to lower the cost
The global copper market has entered a state of profound disequilibrium as of February 2026, characterized by what analysts are calling the "Inventory Paradox." Despite the relentless long-term demand projections fueled by the artificial intelligence (AI) data center boom and the global energy transition, copper prices have retreated from their
NEW YORK — The global copper market, long considered the primary barometer for industrial health, is currently reeling from a period of unprecedented volatility. After surging to an all-time record high of $14,268 per metric ton on January 29, 2026, prices for the "red metal" have entered a sharp reversal.
LONDON — February 20, 2026 — After a white-hot start to the year that saw copper prices scale unprecedented heights, the global market for the "red metal" is finally catching its breath. Following a historic peak in late January, prices have entered a tactical retreat, oscillating as traders weigh the cooling effects
As of mid-February 2026, the global financial landscape is undergoing a tectonic shift. A perfect storm of escalating geopolitical tensions and a burgeoning "debasement trade" has propelled commodities to historic highs, with gold shattering the $5,000 per ounce ceiling and copper reaching unprecedented levels near $14,500 per tonne.
The global commodities market reached a historic inflection point this month as copper prices surged more than 8% to reach all-time highs, signaling a tectonic shift in the industrial landscape. On January 29, 2026, the London Metal Exchange (LME) saw copper futures peak at an unprecedented $14,500 per metric
Copper futures drifted lower this week, settling near the $5.90 per pound mark as the global commodities market grapples with a seasonal slowdown in China. As the world’s largest consumer of the "red metal," China’s transition into the Lunar New Year holiday has led to a significant
The long-standing "copper supercycle" narrative faced a stark reality check this week as benchmark prices for the red metal plummeted below the critical psychological threshold of $13,000 per metric ton. On the London Metal Exchange (LME), three-month copper futures tumbled to a low of $12,650, marking a significant
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a move that has sent shockwaves through global financial corridors, President Donald Trump has officially nominated Kevin Warsh to succeed Jerome Powell as the Chair of the Federal Reserve. The announcement, which initially broke via the President's Truth Social account late Friday and resonated through the
On January 22, 2026, Freeport-McMoRan (NYSE: FCX) reported fourth-quarter 2025 financial results that topped Wall Street estimates on both the top and bottom lines. Despite delivering a significant earnings beat fueled by record-high metal prices, shares of the Phoenix-based mining giant tumbled in early trading, eventually closing down nearly 2%
Date: January 22, 2026 Introduction As the world’s appetite for electricity reaches a fever pitch, one company stands at the epicenter of the global energy transition: Freeport-McMoRan (NYSE: FCX). On this day, January 22, 2026, the Phoenix-based mining giant finds itself in a paradoxical position. While copper prices have shattered historical records—trading above $6.00 per [...]
