Commodities Radar: After rising 62% in 2025, flat copper trading shows loss of momentum in 2026. Is this a dip or a trend reversal?

Domestic copper prices fell by almost one percentage point on Tuesday to touch the day’s low of Rs 1,288.90 per kg, amid mixed global trends, as traders looked for triggers to make their next move in the base metal.The January copper contracts were trading at Rs 1,292.10 around 3 pm on the MCX, down by […]

Commodity Radar: Copper charts show solid build-up of longs. Buy on dips for a gain of up to 4% in the short term

Domestic copper prices rose 1.6% to touch a day’s high of Rs 1,334.70 on Tuesday, inspired by international red metal prices hitting a new record high after supply concerns surfaced following disruptions at new mines.The strike at Capstone Copper’s copper and gold mine in Mantoverde in northern Chile has fueled supply problems, Reuters reports. In […]

Copper prices fall 6% intraday after the longest winning streak in eight years. A correction or buying opportunity?

Copper prices witnessed a sharp retrace on Wednesday after a strong rally in recent weeks. On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), copper futures due January 30, 2026 were trading at Rs 1,298.95, down Rs 38.40 or 2.87% intraday.Earlier in the day, prices fell to a low of Rs 1,261, down 5.7% from Tuesday’s close. Despite […]