COMEX Copper (HG Front-Month) closes above USD 7.00 per pound on 31 December 2026, confirmed by CME Group or Bloomberg by 31 December 2026
Pending
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Published on 18. September 2026
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Predicted for 31. December 2026
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Based on: Ongoing Event
Copper currently trades at USD 6.51/lb (September 17, 2026). Reaching above 7.00 by year-end requires a gain of ~7.5% from mid-September levels. Structural tailwinds: copper cable demand from AI data-centre expansion (NVIDIA, Microsoft Azure et al.), EV ramp-up, and grid investment in the US (Inflation Reduction Act) and Europe. Headwinds: USD strength following Fed hikes to 3.75–4.00% (weighs on USD-denominated commodities), China slowdown risk, LME inventory build since Q2 2026. WTI crude at USD 101.21 (September 18) signals risk appetite and supports base metals. No prediction-market data available for this specific threshold; structural demand supports moderate upside, but macro risks cap probability at ~40%.
Data basis for this prediction
- COMEX HG Kupfer Spotpreis: 6,51 USD/Pfund am 17.09.2026 (metalcharts.org / Barchart.com, 17.09.2026)
- COMEX HG Sep-26-Kontrakt: 5,9395 USD/Pfund (Ablauf 28.09.2026); Dec-26-Kontrakt folgenächste Fälligkeit (Yahoo Finance HG=F, 18.09.2026)
- WTI Rohöl 18.09.2026: 101,21 USD/Barrel, -0,69 % (CNBC / TradingEconomics, 18.09.2026)
- Fed Funds Rate auf 3,75–4,00 % angehoben – USD-Stärke-Risiko für Rohstoffe (CNBC, 18.09.2026)
Note: This is an AI-generated statistical forecast for entertainment and information purposes. It does not constitute investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell any financial instrument.
Verdict: Pending
This prediction is still open. It will be evaluated automatically against real-world sources after its due date.
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