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Copper prices soar to record highs, up more than a quarter so far this year

Copper prices soared to their highest levels ever, extending a months-long rally.
Copper prices have soared this year
On that day, the price of copper futures on the London Metal Exchange rose by more than 4%. Copper prices topped $11,000 a ton for the first time, but gave back some gains in afternoon trading.
Banks, mining companies and investment funds have been hyping copper's bright long-term prospects for months. Over the past few weeks, a huge amount of investment has poured into the market.
Several developments in 2024 have emboldened copper bulls, attracting an increasing influx of speculative funds. Rumors of tight copper ore supply causing smelters to cut output are rampant. Investors predict that surging copper use in fast-growing sectors such as electric vehicles, renewable energy and artificial intelligence will offset the drag caused by traditional industries such as construction.
In early April, copper prices began to rise. Last week, a short squeeze in the New York futures market triggered a global rush to buy copper, sending copper prices into overdrive.
Investors, traders and mining executives have warned for years that the world would face a severe copper shortage as demand from green industries surges.
However, many involved in physical trading warn that copper prices are "outperforming" reality. Demand remains relatively tepid - especially in top buyer China, where inventory levels remain high and suppliers of copper wire and rod have been cutting production.
Copper prices have risen by more than a quarter since the start of the year, leading a broad rally among major industrial metals. Like copper, gold prices have also risen to record levels.