Front Month Comex Copper for May delivery gained 2.05 cents per pound, or 0.33% to $6.2720 today
--Fifth highest close in history
--Snaps a two session losing streak
--Up nine of the past 13 sessions
--Today's settlement value is the fifth highest this year
--Off 5.48% from its 52-week high of $6.6355 hit Wednesday, May 13, 2026
--Up 44.83% from its 52-week low of $4.3305 hit Thursday, July 31, 2025
--Rose 35.36% from 52 weeks ago
--Off 5.48% from its 2026 settlement high of $6.6355 hit Wednesday, May 13, 2026
--Up 17.40% from its 2026 settlement low of $5.3425 hit Friday, March 20, 2026
--Off 5.48% from its record high of $6.6355 hit Wednesday, May 13, 2026
--Month-to-date it is up 5.84%
--Year-to-date it is up 64.20 cents or 11.40%
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 18, 2026 13:35 ET (17:35 GMT)
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