COPPERCopper — Live Price & Chart

COPPER tracks copper, the industrial metal considered a barometer of global economic health, traded as a cash-settled instrument that mirrors the underlying futures market.

Copper tracks global manufacturing and construction, especially Chinese demand, plus mine supply disruptions. It is often nicknamed 'Dr Copper' because its price is read as a diagnosis of the world economy.

Copper trades nearly 24 hours on weekdays with a short daily settlement break, and its busiest window is the US session around the weekly inventory releases. Daily moves around 1.5% are normal, with much larger spikes on OPEC headlines or supply shocks. The market is dominated by commercial hedgers, energy funds and macro traders, and it rewards those who respect position sizing.