Front Month Comex Copper for May delivery gained 16.45 cents per pound, or 2.63% to $6.4135 today
--A new record high
--Up for two consecutive sessions
--Up 28.60 cents or 4.67% over the last two sessions
--Largest two day dollar and percentage gain since Wednesday, May 6, 2026
--Up six of the past eight sessions
--Up 48.10% from its 52-week low of $4.3305 hit Thursday, July 31, 2025
--Rose 40.08% from 52 weeks ago
--Up 20.05% from its 2026 settlement low of $5.3425 hit Friday, March 20, 2026
--Month-to-date it is up 8.23%
--Year-to-date it is up 78.35 cents or 13.92%
All prices are calculated based on the settlement price of the current front month contract.
Source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
May 11, 2026 13:37 ET (17:37 GMT)
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