Copper futures tracker CPER gained 1.63% to US$39.99 on Friday as weaker dollar and China stimulus hopes lifted Chile and Peru proxies sharply.

Copper futures eased on Thursday, August 20 as investors weighed strained Chilean output against softer global factory signals. The US-listed CPER tracker close

Copper futures tracker CPER gained 1.63% to US$39.99 on Friday as weaker dollar and China stimulus hopes lifted Chile and Peru proxies sharply.

Copper eased on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, after a strong run. The futures-tracking CPER fund fell 1.72% to US$40.06 as traders locked in gains.