Key Facts
Copper futures extended their advance on July 20, 2026, with prices around 6.29 USD per pound, a 1.12% day-on-day rise that kept the market in the mid-6 USD per pound range and reinforced the bullish tone from earlier in the year.
CPER, the United States Copper Index Fund, closed at 38.42 dollars on July 20, 2026, a gain of 1.32% on the day, mirroring the move in copper futures contracts rather than the physical spot market.
Southern Copper, a direct play on Latin American assets, finished the latest settled session at 175.07 dollars, up 1.50% day-on-day, as investors rewarded high-quality copper exposure in a tightening market.
Freeport-McMoRan, the global copper bellwether, closed at 58.79 dollars on July 20, 2026, a 0.70% daily increase that underscored how major listed miners are moving in step with the improved copper price tone.
