The Federal Reserve trimmed interest rates this week. As a response, many looked to invest in gold or even silver.
The Federal Reserve trimmed interest rates this week. As a response, many looked to invest in gold or even silver.
As the end of 2025 draws closer, investors may want to consider positioning themselves to capture future upside heading into 2026. Copper, in particular, looks intriguing.
COPJ surges to a 52-week high, fueled by copper price gains and optimism over U.S. rate cuts boosting the metal's outlook.
Despite tariff contagion upending prices at the tail end of July, copper continues to push higher ahead of its industrial metal peers as seen in its S&P indexes. This performance comes as copper is under consideration as a critical mineral by the US Geological Survey (USGS).
When it comes to the world's biggest, Chilean company Antofagasta is on the list of largest copper producers in the world. It recently reported record profits, creating opportunities in copper exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that track the industrial metal.
Copper ETFs have seen a surge in investor popularity, driven by geopolitical tensions and recent tariff-related news. President Trump declared a 50% tariff on copper.
With copper demand set to grow over the next decade, investors may want to tailor their exposure globally. Sprott has a pair of copper mining funds that allow for this global diversification, taking advantage of the country-specific spheres of influence surrounding copper.
Gold's rally has been evident in the increasing number of mergers and acquisitions in the metal mining industry over the past year. This trend could continue for the foreseeable future, given the strength of gold prices while copper isn't too far behind.
Copper prices haven't been immune to the market volatility seen as of late due to tariff news. But the fizzling rally could open up buy-the-dip opportunities.
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