Front Month Comex Copper for May delivery gained 9.05 cents per pound, or 1.45%(rounded) to $6.3420 this week
--Up for three consecutive weeks
--Up 41.00 cents or 6.91% over the last three weeks
--Up seven of the past nine weeks
--Today it is up 8.50 cents or 1.36%
--Fifth highest close in history
--Up two of the past three sessions
--Today's settlement value is the fifth highest this year
--Highest settlement value since Thursday, May 14, 2026
--Off 4.42% from its 52-week high of $6.6355 hit Wednesday, May 13, 2026
--Up 46.45% from its 52-week low of $4.3305 hit Thursday, July 31, 2025
--Rose 31.95% from 52 weeks ago
--Off 4.42% from its 2026 settlement high of $6.6355 hit Wednesday, May 13, 2026
--Up 18.71% from its 2026 settlement low of $5.3425 hit Friday, March 20, 2026
--Off 4.42% from its record high of $6.6355 hit Wednesday, May 13, 2026
--Month-to-date it is up 7.02%
--Year-to-date it is up 71.20 cents or 12.65%
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 22, 2026 13:37 ET (17:37 GMT)
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