{"id":116657,"date":"2026-06-12T17:00:47","date_gmt":"2026-06-12T11:30:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/?p=116657"},"modified":"2026-06-12T17:00:48","modified_gmt":"2026-06-12T11:30:48","slug":"copper-price-prediction-for-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/copper-price-prediction-for-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Copper Price Prediction for 2026: Scenario Zones, Global Targets and Drivers"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"meta-block\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"border-left: 4px solid #1F4E79; background: #EBF3FB; padding: 10px 16px; font-style: italic;\"><em>Copper price prediction for 2026: bullish. MCX at Rs 1,335.05 per kg. Base case Rs 1,380 to Rs 1,450, bull case Rs 1,500 to Rs 1,600, bear case Rs 1,050 to Rs 1,150 by year end.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The <strong>copper price prediction for 2026<\/strong> is bullish, with MCX copper futures at Rs 1,335.05 per kg and a base case zone of Rs 1,380 to Rs 1,450 by the end of 2026. Goldman Sachs maintains an average forecast of 12,650 dollars per tonne, Deutsche Bank sees up to 12,000 dollars by year end, Morgan Stanley&#8217;s bull case reaches 12,780 dollars and Citigroup flags 13,000 dollars or more if inventories stay this tight. That setup defines the copper price prediction for 2026 from here.<\/p>\n<p>Ankit Jaiswal, Senior Research Analyst at Univest, lays out the copper price prediction for 2026 with current levels, scenario zones for the end of the year and the drivers that decide which zone wins.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 24px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/user\/log-in?utm_source=blogs&amp;utm_medium=copper-prediction-2026\"><strong>Click Here &#8211; Get Free Investment Predictions<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" 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class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/copper-price-prediction-for-2026\/#Where_Copper_Stands_in_2026\" title=\"Where Copper Stands in 2026\">Where Copper Stands in 2026<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/copper-price-prediction-for-2026\/#Copper_Price_Prediction_for_2026_MCX_Snapshot\" title=\"Copper Price Prediction for 2026: MCX Snapshot\">Copper Price Prediction for 2026: MCX Snapshot<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/copper-price-prediction-for-2026\/#Scenario_Zones_in_the_Copper_Price_Prediction_for_2026\" title=\"Scenario Zones in the Copper Price Prediction for 2026\">Scenario Zones in the Copper Price Prediction for 2026<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/copper-price-prediction-for-2026\/#Key_Drivers_Behind_the_Copper_Price_Prediction_for_2026\" title=\"Key Drivers Behind the Copper Price Prediction for 2026\">Key Drivers Behind the Copper Price Prediction for 2026<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/copper-price-prediction-for-2026\/#How_to_Position_for_2026\" title=\"How to Position for 2026\">How to Position for 2026<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/copper-price-prediction-for-2026\/#Risks_to_the_Copper_Price_Prediction_for_2026\" title=\"Risks to the Copper Price Prediction for 2026\">Risks to the Copper Price Prediction for 2026<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/copper-price-prediction-for-2026\/#Copper_Price_Prediction_for_2026_Quick_Answers_to_What_Investors_Search\" title=\"Copper Price Prediction for 2026: Quick Answers to What Investors Search\">Copper Price Prediction for 2026: Quick Answers to What Investors Search<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/copper-price-prediction-for-2026\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/copper-price-prediction-for-2026\/#FAQs_on_the_Copper_Price_Prediction_for_2026\" title=\"FAQs on the Copper Price Prediction for 2026\">FAQs on the Copper Price Prediction for 2026<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/copper-price-prediction-for-2026\/#What_is_the_copper_price_prediction_for_2026\" title=\"What is the copper price prediction for 2026?\">What is the copper price prediction for 2026?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/copper-price-prediction-for-2026\/#What_will_drive_copper_prices_in_2026\" title=\"What will drive copper prices in 2026?\">What will drive copper prices in 2026?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/copper-price-prediction-for-2026\/#What_are_the_global_forecasts_behind_the_copper_outlook_for_2026\" title=\"What are the global forecasts behind the copper outlook for 2026?\">What are the global forecasts behind the copper outlook for 2026?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/copper-price-prediction-for-2026\/#What_is_the_bear_case_in_the_copper_price_prediction_for_2026\" title=\"What is the bear case in the copper price prediction for 2026?\">What is the bear case in the copper price prediction for 2026?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/copper-price-prediction-for-2026\/#Who_provides_the_Univest_view_on_the_copper_price_prediction_for_2026\" title=\"Who provides the Univest view on the copper price prediction for 2026?\">Who provides the Univest view on the copper price prediction for 2026?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_Copper_Stands_in_2026\"><\/span><strong>Where Copper Stands in 2026<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>MCX copper futures trade at Rs 1,335.05 per kg, up 0.76 percent in the latest session, with open interest at 15,606 lots. Copper printed record prices above 13,000 dollars per tonne earlier in 2026, and the global refined market faces a deficit around 330,000 tonnes this year. MCX copper is quoted per kg while global forecasts run per tonne, so the zones translate the international view through the rupee. That base shapes the copper price prediction for 2026.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Copper_Price_Prediction_for_2026_MCX_Snapshot\"><\/span><strong>Copper Price Prediction for 2026: MCX Snapshot<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Metric<\/th>\n<th>Reading<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>MCX Copper Futures<\/td>\n<td>Rs 1,335.05 per kg<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Latest session move<\/td>\n<td>up 0.76 percent<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Open interest<\/td>\n<td>15,606 lots<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2026 stance<\/td>\n<td>Bullish<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Global anchor<\/td>\n<td>Goldman Sachs maintains an average forecast of 12,650 dollars per tonne, Deutsche Bank sees up to 12,000 dollars by year end, Morgan Stanley&#8217;s bull case reaches 12,780 dollars and Citigroup flags 13,000 dollars or more if inventories stay this tight<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<div style=\"background: #E8EAFF; border-radius: 14px; padding: 28px 32px 24px 32px; margin: 24px 0; font-family: -apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',Roboto,sans-serif; cursor: pointer; max-width: 100%; box-sizing: border-box;\">\n<p style=\"font-size: 20px; font-weight: bold; color: #0a0a23; margin: 0 0 12px 0; line-height: 1.3;\">3 Stocks Building Serious Momentum Right Now<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 15px; color: #3a3a5c; margin: 0 0 14px 0; line-height: 1.6;\">When <strong style=\"color: #0a0a23;\">Univest analysts<\/strong> identify high-conviction stock opportunities, <em>investors pay attention.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 15px; color: #3a3a5c; margin: 0 0 14px 0; line-height: 1.6;\">Our research team has now shortlisted the <strong style=\"color: #0a0a23;\">Top Stocks to Buy<\/strong> based on current market momentum, sector trends &amp; growth potential for 2026.<\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin: 0 0 16px 20px; padding: 0; color: #3a3a5c; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.8;\">\n<li>Discover stocks investors are actively accumulating<\/li>\n<li>High-conviction opportunities backed by research<\/li>\n<li>Designed for the next phase of market growth<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-size: 15px; color: #3a3a5c; margin: 0 0 20px 0;\">Unlock the latest <a style=\"color: #3b7fff; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/user\/payment?planType=ALL_PRO%20PLANS\">Top Stock Picks<\/a> on Univest<\/p>\n<p><a style=\"display: inline-block; background: #3B7FFF; color: #fff; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; padding: 13px 28px; border-radius: 50px; letter-spacing: 0.2px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/user\/payment?planType=ALL_PRO%20PLANS\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">See the Stocks \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The snapshot above is the launchpad. Copper printed record prices above 13,000 dollars per tonne earlier in 2026, and the global refined market faces a deficit around 330,000 tonnes this year. Those readings are the starting grid for the copper price prediction for 2026.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Scenario_Zones_in_the_Copper_Price_Prediction_for_2026\"><\/span><strong>Scenario Zones in the Copper Price Prediction for 2026<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Scenario<\/th>\n<th>Year-End 2026 Zone<\/th>\n<th>Conditions<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Bull case<\/td>\n<td>Rs 1,500 to Rs 1,600<\/td>\n<td>Inventories stay critically tight and Citigroup&#8217;s 13,000 dollar plus scenario plays out<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Base case<\/td>\n<td>Rs 1,380 to Rs 1,450<\/td>\n<td>The Goldman Sachs and Deutsche Bank band of 12,000 to 12,650 dollars per tonne holds with a steady rupee<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Bear case<\/td>\n<td>Rs 1,050 to Rs 1,150<\/td>\n<td>A global growth scare repeats the historical pattern of copper troughing about 25 percent below its peak<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Ankit Jaiswal notes that MCX prices carry a second variable international forecasts do not, the rupee, so the zones above blend the global targets with currency assumptions. A weaker rupee lifts every zone and a stronger rupee compresses them, which is why the framework is a range and not a point. These zones are Univest analyst scenario frameworks for the copper price prediction for 2026, not assured outcomes, and they will be revisited as the year&#8217;s data lands.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 24px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/screeners\"><strong>Track Commodity-Linked Stocks Live on the Univest Screener<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Key_Drivers_Behind_the_Copper_Price_Prediction_for_2026\"><\/span><strong>Key Drivers Behind the Copper Price Prediction for 2026<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Five forces will decide where the copper price prediction for 2026 settles.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Commodity driver:<\/strong> The energy transition, data centre buildout and chronic mine underinvestment have created a structural deficit that smelter cutbacks and collapsed treatment charges keep confirming<\/li>\n<li><strong>The Fed and the dollar:<\/strong> The US rate path under new Chair Kevin Warsh drives the dollar, and the dollar prices every commodity on the board through 2026<\/li>\n<li><strong>Geopolitics:<\/strong> The US-Iran arc has already whipsawed energy and safe havens this year and remains the fastest-moving variable for the rest of 2026<\/li>\n<li><strong>The rupee:<\/strong> USD-INR moves MCX prices even when international benchmarks stand still, a structural feature of every rupee-denominated zone<\/li>\n<li><strong>China demand:<\/strong> Industrial demand signals from China set the tone for metals and feed through to the entire complex<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Position_for_2026\"><\/span><strong>How to Position for 2026<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A staged plan suits the copper price prediction for 2026 better than one big bet.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Trade the zones:<\/strong> Treat Rs 1,380 to Rs 1,450 as the home range, fade extremes toward the bull and bear edges rather than chasing them<\/li>\n<li><strong>Stagger exposure:<\/strong> Commodities have already produced violent swings in 2026, staged entries beat single-shot timing<\/li>\n<li><strong>Watch the dollar first:<\/strong> Most failed commodity trades this year were dollar calls in disguise, check the dollar index before the chart<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Risks_to_the_Copper_Price_Prediction_for_2026\"><\/span><strong>Risks to the Copper Price Prediction for 2026<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Commodity risk:<\/strong> JP Morgan&#8217;s work shows copper has historically troughed about 25 percent below its peak during macro shocks, so a global growth scare is the main road to the bear zone.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dollar shock:<\/strong> A hawkish Fed surprise would lift the dollar and pressure the whole complex regardless of fundamentals<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rupee swing:<\/strong> A sharp rupee move can break the link between international targets and MCX zones in either direction<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Copper_Price_Prediction_for_2026_Quick_Answers_to_What_Investors_Search\"><\/span><strong>Copper Price Prediction for 2026: Quick Answers to What Investors Search<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Copper outlook for 2026:<\/strong> Bullish, MCX at Rs 1,335.05 per kg, base case Rs 1,380 to Rs 1,450 by year end<\/p>\n<p><strong>Base case for 2026:<\/strong> Rs 1,380 to Rs 1,450, the central zone of the copper price prediction for 2026.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Biggest swing factor:<\/strong> The dollar&#8217;s path after each Fed decision, with the US-Iran arc as the wild card.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 24px;\"><em>Download the <a href=\"http:\/\/apps.apple.com\/in\/app\/univest-stocks-investment\/id6443753518\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Univest iOS App<\/a> or <a href=\"http:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.univest.capp&amp;hl=en_IN\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Univest Android App<\/a> to track the copper price prediction for 2026 with live levels and daily research from Univest analysts.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The copper price prediction for 2026 is bullish. From Rs 1,335.05 per kg, the framework points to Rs 1,380 to Rs 1,450 in the base case. Goldman Sachs maintains an average forecast of 12,650 dollars per tonne, Deutsche Bank sees up to 12,000 dollars by year end, Morgan Stanley&#8217;s bull case reaches 12,780 dollars and Citigroup flags 13,000 dollars or more if inventories stay this tight. The scenario zones will be tested by the rate cycle, earnings delivery and global cues through the year, and Univest analysts will keep refreshing the copper price prediction for 2026 as each checkpoint lands. Check back for the next copper price prediction for 2026 update.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background: #CC0000; border-radius: 8px; padding: 16px 20px; margin: 24px 0;\">\n<p style=\"color: #ffffff; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0;\"><strong style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Disclaimer:<\/strong> Data and figures in this article are sourced from publicly available information and live market feeds as of the latest trading session at the time of writing. These may or may not be accurate. Please verify all data with the official NSE (nseindia.com) and BSE (bseindia.com) websites before making any investment decision. Investments in securities are subject to market risk. This content is for educational purposes only and is not investment advice by Univest (SEBI RA INH000013776).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs_on_the_Copper_Price_Prediction_for_2026\"><\/span><strong>FAQs on the Copper Price Prediction for 2026<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_copper_price_prediction_for_2026\"><\/span><strong>What is the copper price prediction for 2026?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> The copper price prediction for 2026 is bullish. From Rs 1,335.05 per kg on MCX, Univest analysts frame a base case of Rs 1,380 to Rs 1,450 by the end of 2026, a bull case of Rs 1,500 to Rs 1,600 and a bear case of Rs 1,050 to Rs 1,150. Goldman Sachs maintains an average forecast of 12,650 dollars per tonne, Deutsche Bank sees up to 12,000 dollars by year end, Morgan Stanley&#8217;s bull case reaches 12,780 dollars and Citigroup flags 13,000 dollars or more if inventories stay this tight.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_will_drive_copper_prices_in_2026\"><\/span><strong>What will drive copper prices in 2026?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> The energy transition, data centre buildout and chronic mine underinvestment have created a structural deficit that smelter cutbacks and collapsed treatment charges keep confirming The Fed&#8217;s path, the dollar and the rupee complete the frame for the copper price prediction for 2026.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_global_forecasts_behind_the_copper_outlook_for_2026\"><\/span><strong>What are the global forecasts behind the copper outlook for 2026?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> Goldman Sachs maintains an average forecast of 12,650 dollars per tonne, Deutsche Bank sees up to 12,000 dollars by year end, Morgan Stanley&#8217;s bull case reaches 12,780 dollars and Citigroup flags 13,000 dollars or more if inventories stay this tight. Univest analysts translate those international anchors into the MCX zones after layering rupee assumptions.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_bear_case_in_the_copper_price_prediction_for_2026\"><\/span><strong>What is the bear case in the copper price prediction for 2026?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> The bear case zone is Rs 1,050 to Rs 1,150, reached if jP Morgan&#8217;s work shows copper has historically troughed about 25 percent below its peak during macro shocks, so a global growth scare is the main road to the bear zone.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_provides_the_Univest_view_on_the_copper_price_prediction_for_2026\"><\/span><strong>Who provides the Univest view on the copper price prediction for 2026?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> Ankit Jaiswal, Senior Research Analyst at Univest provides the view, with Univest analysts tracking MCX levels, international benchmarks, the dollar and the rupee through the year.<\/p>\n<div class=\"faq-schema\"><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"NewsArticle\",\"headline\":\"Copper Price Prediction for 2026: Outlook and Zones\",\"description\":\"Copper price prediction for 2026: MCX at Rs 1,335.05 per kg, year-end scenario zones Rs 1,050 to Rs 1,600, with global targets, drivers and Univest analyst views.\",\"datePublished\":\"2026-06-12\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-06-12\",\"author\":[{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"name\":\"Ankit Jaiswal\",\"jobTitle\":\"Senior Research Analyst\"},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"name\":\"Kunal Singla\",\"jobTitle\":\"Associate Director\"}],\"publisher\":{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"name\":\"Univest\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/univest.in\"}}<\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"faq-schema\"><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What is the copper price prediction for 2026?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"The copper price prediction for 2026 is bullish. 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