Key Facts
CPER tracker drops The copper-futures-tracking fund CPER settled down 1.72% at US$40.06 on Wednesday, August 26, 2026.
Southern Copper slides Southern Copper shares fell 2.71% to US$213.75, leading declines among large copper producers in New York trading.
Freeport-McMoRan eases Freeport-McMoRan dipped 1.14% to US$79.00 as copper prices pulled back from recent highs.
Record, then retreat New York copper futures touched a record 6.7775 US dollars per pound early on Wednesday before retreating about 1.6% by late morning.
