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Copper Supercycle 2026 – The Future Metal in the Age of AI, EVs & Clean Energy Copper Outlook: Price Trends and Industrial Applications – May 28, 2026

Last updated: 28 May 2026
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 “Copper Supercycle 2026 – The Future Metal: How AI, EVs & Clean Energy Drive Copper into a New Golden Era” Copper Outlook: Price Trends, Applications, and Industry Direction – with SO OK TRADING : May 28, 2026

 
Copper Supercycle 2026 – When Copper Becomes the Strategic Metal of the AI Era
 
Current Copper Price Situation
Global copper prices remain “hot and volatile”:

COMEX Futures: $6.29 – $6.33/lb
LME Copper: $13,531 – $13,540/MT (≈ 490 – 495 THB/kg)
Thailand Scrap Copper: 374 – 415 THB/kg
 
Long-Term Bullish Drivers
AI & EV Boom: Surging demand from data centers, electric vehicles, and clean energy infrastructure
Supply Crunch: Output cuts in Chile & Indonesia, TC/RC turning negative for the first time in history
US Tariffs: High import duties triggering stockpiling and forward buying
 
Bearish Risks
Profit-Taking Pressure: Heavy selling around $14,000/MT keeps prices capped
Geopolitical Uncertainty: Trade barriers and tensions may suppress demand, with possible substitution by aluminum
 
Oil & Copper: A New Relationship
Short-Term Negative: Falling oil prices → lower mining & shipping costs → downward pressure on copper
Long-Term Positive: Inflation easing → global recovery → stronger copper demand in infrastructure & clean energy
 
Price Outlook (June – Q3 2026) – SO OK TRADING Analysis
June 2026: $13,500 – $14,400/MT, support at $13,500
Q3 2026: $14,000 – $14,500/MT, driven by AI, EV, and infrastructure investments
 
Global Financial Institutions’ Views
J.P. Morgan: Q2 average $13,500/MT, Q3 correction to $13,000/MT
BHP: “Higher for Longer” – prices unlikely to fall below $12,000/MT in 2026
Aurubis & Codelco: Premiums raised to $315 – $325/MT (+40% YoY), reflecting tight physical market
 
Business Strategy
Buy on Dip: June pullbacks near $13,500/MT are ideal for cost-locking or forward contracts
Watch Hidden Costs: Premiums, freight, and FX volatility may add 5–8% extra costs
 
Conclusion
Copper has entered Supercycle 2026, becoming the backbone of global economic growth and clean energy transition. Despite short-term volatility, structural demand and supply imbalances continue to support high price levels.

 
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