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This is your Daily Copper Price Tracker with Vanessa Clark podcast.
Hi everyone and welcome to another episode of Daily Copper Price Tracker, I’m Vanessa Clark. If you’re joining us for the first time, we’re your go-to source for the latest happenings in the copper market—everything from price movements to the trends shaping global demand and supply.
So, let’s jump right in. Today is Thursday, October 16, 2025, and after a couple of bumpy days, copper prices have steadied just above four ninety cents a pound. Trading Economics, for example, reports the spot price at around four ninety five dollars per pound, while COMEX copper futures settled a little lower, at about four ninety six dollars per pound, according to Morningstar. What’s interesting is that this marks the third straight session of slight declines, but overall, the metal still looks resilient compared to some of the wild swings we’ve seen earlier this year.
Let’s talk a bit about why the price is moving the way it is. On the one hand, there are concerns about tight supplies. Mining output in Chile and Indonesia has been shaky—Chile’s Codelco, for example, just reported its weakest monthly output in over twenty years. And over in Indonesia, the Grasberg mine is still facing production limits after last month’s tragic accident. These kinds of disruptions naturally put upward pressure on prices, because if less copper is coming out of the ground, it becomes more valuable in the marketplace.
On the flip side, lower refining charges in major consumer countries—think Japan, South Korea, and Spain—are making it tougher for refiners to turn a profit. That could mean less refined copper hitting the market, at least in the short term, and that’s worrying some industry players about sustainability in the sector.
But there’s a bright side too. Copper demand is getting a big boost from the global push toward clean energy—wind turbines, solar panels, and electric vehicles all need a lot of copper wiring and components. Plus, the boom in data centers to support AI and cloud services is translating into even more copper demand for power distribution and cooling systems. According to GlobalData, global copper demand could grow at nearly 4% a year through 2030, driven by these green and digital transformations.
Meanwhile, in the world of finance, copper is getting some love from expectations that the U.S. Federal Reserve might cut interest rates again. Fed Governor Stephen Miran recently signaled more openness to easing, and that usually gives all commodities, including copper, a bit of a lift because lower rates make it cheaper to borrow and invest in big projects. Plus, there’s still a lot of uncertainty in U.S.-China relations, with trade officials hinting that the current truce could be extended if China eases up on rare earth export controls. That’s something we’ll be watching closely, because these kinds of global trade winds can shift copper prices pretty quickly.
For those of you thinking about copper as an investment or just curious about market trends, here’s the bottom line: Copper prices are up about 15% from a year ago, and even with the recent dip, analysts expect prices to stay firm, maybe even rise further over the next year. The expected trading range for today is between four seventy five and five twenty dollars per pound, according to technical analysts who follow these daily swings.
So what can you do with this information? Well, if you’re in the construction, manufacturing, or energy sectors, it’s a good idea to budget for potentially higher copper costs in the coming months. For investors, it could be a moment to take a closer look at mining and green tech stocks, which are often sensitive to copper price moves. And for everyone else, it’s just fascinating to see how this one reddish-brown metal is so closely tied to everything from global politics to the future of transportation and technology.
As always, thanks so much for tuning in to Daily Copper Price Tracker. If you found today’s episode helpful, please subscribe and tell a friend—it means a lot! If you have questions or topics you’d like us to cover, drop us a line. We’ll be back tomorrow with the latest on copper prices and what’s driving the market. Until then, keep an eye on copper—it’s making headlines for a reason!
Take care, and see you next time.
For more http://www.quietplease.ai
Check out Vanessa on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/vanessaclarkipai
For some deals, check out
https://amzn.to/4hSgB4r
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI
This is your Daily Copper Price Tracker with Vanessa Clark podcast.
Hi everyone and welcome to another episode of Daily Copper Price Tracker, I’m Vanessa Clark. If you’re joining us for the first time, we’re your go-to source for the latest happenings in the copper market—everything from price movements to the trends shaping global demand and supply.
So, let’s jump right in. Today is Thursday, October 16, 2025, and after a couple of bumpy days, copper prices have steadied just above four ninety cents a pound. Trading Economics, for example, reports the spot price at around four ninety five dollars per pound, while COMEX copper futures settled a little lower, at about four ninety six dollars per pound, according to Morningstar. What’s interesting is that this marks the third straight session of slight declines, but overall, the metal still looks resilient compared to some of the wild swings we’ve seen earlier this year.
Let’s talk a bit about why the price is moving the way it is. On the one hand, there are concerns about tight supplies. Mining output in Chile and Indonesia has been shaky—Chile’s Codelco, for example, just reported its weakest monthly output in over twenty years. And over in Indonesia, the Grasberg mine is still facing production limits after last month’s tragic accident. These kinds of disruptions naturally put upward pressure on prices, because if less copper is coming out of the ground, it becomes more valuable in the marketplace.
On the flip side, lower refining charges in major consumer countries—think Japan, South Korea, and Spain—are making it tougher for refiners to turn a profit. That could mean less refined copper hitting the market, at least in the short term, and that’s worrying some industry players about sustainability in the sector.
But there’s a bright side too. Copper demand is getting a big boost from the global push toward clean energy—wind turbines, solar panels, and electric vehicles all need a lot of copper wiring and components. Plus, the boom in data centers to support AI and cloud services is translating into even more copper demand for power distribution and cooling systems. According to GlobalData, global copper demand could grow at nearly 4% a year through 2030, driven by these green and digital transformations.
Meanwhile, in the world of finance, copper is getting some love from expectations that the U.S. Federal Reserve might cut interest rates again. Fed Governor Stephen Miran recently signaled more openness to easing, and that usually gives all commodities, including copper, a bit of a lift because lower rates make it cheaper to borrow and invest in big projects. Plus, there’s still a lot of uncertainty in U.S.-China relations, with trade officials hinting that the current truce could be extended if China eases up on rare earth export controls. That’s something we’ll be watching closely, because these kinds of global trade winds can shift copper prices pretty quickly.
For those of you thinking about copper as an investment or just curious about market trends, here’s the bottom line: Copper prices are up about 15% from a year ago, and even with the recent dip, analysts expect prices to stay firm, maybe even rise further over the next year. The expected trading range for today is between four seventy five and five twenty dollars per pound, according to technical analysts who follow these daily swings.
So what can you do with this information? Well, if you’re in the construction, manufacturing, or energy sectors, it’s a good idea to budget for potentially higher copper costs in the coming months. For investors, it could be a moment to take a closer look at mining and green tech stocks, which are often sensitive to copper price moves. And for everyone else, it’s just fascinating to see how this one reddish-brown metal is so closely tied to everything from global politics to the future of transportation and technology.
As always, thanks so much for tuning in to Daily Copper Price Tracker. If you found today’s episode helpful, please subscribe and tell a friend—it means a lot! If you have questions or topics you’d like us to cover, drop us a line. We’ll be back tomorrow with the latest on copper prices and what’s driving the market. Until then, keep an eye on copper—it’s making headlines for a reason!
Take care, and see you next time.
For more http://www.quietplease.ai
Check out Vanessa on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/vanessaclarkipai
For some deals, check out
https://amzn.to/4hSgB4r
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI
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This is your Daily Copper Price Tracker with Vanessa Clark podcast.
Hi everyone and welcome to another episode of Daily Copper Price Tracker, I’m Vanessa Clark. If you’re joining us for the first time, we’re your go-to source for the latest happenings in the copper market—everything from price movements to the trends shaping global demand and supply.
So, let’s jump right in. Today is Thursday, October 16, 2025, and after a couple of bumpy days, copper prices have steadied just above four ninety cents a pound. Trading Economics, for example, reports the spot price at around four ninety five dollars per pound, while COMEX copper futures settled a little lower, at about four ninety six dollars per pound, according to Morningstar. What’s interesting is that this marks the third straight session of slight declines, but overall, the metal still looks resilient compared to some of the wild swings we’ve seen earlier this year.
Let’s talk a bit about why the price is moving the way it is. On the one hand, there are concerns about tight supplies. Mining output in Chile and Indonesia has been shaky—Chile’s Codelco, for example, just reported its weakest monthly output in over twenty years. And over in Indonesia, the Grasberg mine is still facing production limits after last month’s tragic accident. These kinds of disruptions naturally put upward pressure on prices, because if less copper is coming out of the ground, it becomes more valuable in the marketplace.
On the flip side, lower refining charges in major consumer countries—think Japan, South Korea, and Spain—are making it tougher for refiners to turn a profit. That could mean less refined copper hitting the market, at least in the short term, and that’s worrying some industry players about sustainability in the sector.
But there’s a bright side too. Copper demand is getting a big boost from the global push toward clean energy—wind turbines, solar panels, and electric vehicles all need a lot of copper wiring and components. Plus, the boom in data centers to support AI and cloud services is translating into even more copper demand for power distribution and cooling systems. According to GlobalData, global copper demand could grow at nearly 4% a year through 2030, driven by these green and digital transformations.
Meanwhile, in the world of finance, copper is getting some love from expectations that the U.S. Federal Reserve might cut interest rates again. Fed Governor Stephen Miran recently signaled more openness to easing, and that usually gives all commodities, including copper, a bit of a lift because lower rates make it cheaper to borrow and invest in big projects. Plus, there’s still a lot of uncertainty in U.S.-China relations, with trade officials hinting that the current truce could be extended if China eases up on rare earth export controls. That’s something we’ll be watching closely, because these kinds of global trade winds can shift copper prices pretty quickly.
For those of you thinking about copper as an investment or just curious about market trends, here’s the bottom line: Copper prices are up about 15% from a year ago, and even with the recent dip, analysts expect prices to stay firm, maybe even rise further over the next year. The expected trading range for today is between four seventy five and five twenty dollars per pound, according to technical analysts who follow these daily swings.
So what can you do with this information? Well, if you’re in the construction, manufacturing, or energy sectors, it’s a good idea to budget for potentially higher copper costs in the coming months. For investors, it could be a moment to take a closer look at mining and green tech stocks, which are often sensitive to copper price moves. And for everyone else, it’s just fascinating to see how this one reddish-brown metal is so closely tied to everything from global politics to the future of transportation and technology.
As always, thanks so much for tuning in to Daily Copper Price Tracker. If you found today’s episode helpful, please subscribe and tell a friend—it means a lot! If you have questions or topics you’d like us to cover, drop us a line. We’ll be back tomorrow with the latest on copper prices and what’s driving the market. Until then, keep an eye on copper—it’s making headlines for a reason!
Take care, and see you next time.
For more http://www.quietplease.ai
Check out Vanessa on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/vanessaclarkipai
For some deals, check out
https://amzn.to/4hSgB4r
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI
This is your Daily Copper Price Tracker with Vanessa Clark podcast.
Hi everyone and welcome to another episode of Daily Copper Price Tracker, I’m Vanessa Clark. If you’re joining us for the first time, we’re your go-to source for the latest happenings in the copper market—everything from price movements to the trends shaping global demand and supply.
So, let’s jump right in. Today is Thursday, October 16, 2025, and after a couple of bumpy days, copper prices have steadied just above four ninety cents a pound. Trading Economics, for example, reports the spot price at around four ninety five dollars per pound, while COMEX copper futures settled a little lower, at about four ninety six dollars per pound, according to Morningstar. What’s interesting is that this marks the third straight session of slight declines, but overall, the metal still looks resilient compared to some of the wild swings we’ve seen earlier this year.
Let’s talk a bit about why the price is moving the way it is. On the one hand, there are concerns about tight supplies. Mining output in Chile and Indonesia has been shaky—Chile’s Codelco, for example, just reported its weakest monthly output in over twenty years. And over in Indonesia, the Grasberg mine is still facing production limits after last month’s tragic accident. These kinds of disruptions naturally put upward pressure on prices, because if less copper is coming out of the ground, it becomes more valuable in the marketplace.
On the flip side, lower refining charges in major consumer countries—think Japan, South Korea, and Spain—are making it tougher for refiners to turn a profit. That could mean less refined copper hitting the market, at least in the short term, and that’s worrying some industry players about sustainability in the sector.
But there’s a bright side too. Copper demand is getting a big boost from the global push toward clean energy—wind turbines, solar panels, and electric vehicles all need a lot of copper wiring and components. Plus, the boom in data centers to support AI and cloud services is translating into even more copper demand for power distribution and cooling systems. According to GlobalData, global copper demand could grow at nearly 4% a year through 2030, driven by these green and digital transformations.
Meanwhile, in the world of finance, copper is getting some love from expectations that the U.S. Federal Reserve might cut interest rates again. Fed Governor Stephen Miran recently signaled more openness to easing, and that usually gives all commodities, including copper, a bit of a lift because lower rates make it cheaper to borrow and invest in big projects. Plus, there’s still a lot of uncertainty in U.S.-China relations, with trade officials hinting that the current truce could be extended if China eases up on rare earth export controls. That’s something we’ll be watching closely, because these kinds of global trade winds can shift copper prices pretty quickly.
For those of you thinking about copper as an investment or just curious about market trends, here’s the bottom line: Copper prices are up about 15% from a year ago, and even with the recent dip, analysts expect prices to stay firm, maybe even rise further over the next year. The expected trading range for today is between four seventy five and five twenty dollars per pound, according to technical analysts who follow these daily swings.
So what can you do with this information? Well, if you’re in the construction, manufacturing, or energy sectors, it’s a good idea to budget for potentially higher copper costs in the coming months. For investors, it could be a moment to take a closer look at mining and green tech stocks, which are often sensitive to copper price moves. And for everyone else, it’s just fascinating to see how this one reddish-brown metal is so closely tied to everything from global politics to the future of transportation and technology.
As always, thanks so much for tuning in to Daily Copper Price Tracker. If you found today’s episode helpful, please subscribe and tell a friend—it means a lot! If you have questions or topics you’d like us to cover, drop us a line. We’ll be back tomorrow with the latest on copper prices and what’s driving the market. Until then, keep an eye on copper—it’s making headlines for a reason!
Take care, and see you next time.
For more http://www.quietplease.ai
Check out Vanessa on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/vanessaclarkipai
For some deals, check out
https://amzn.to/4hSgB4r
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI