Copper (COMEX HG, front-month) closes above $7.00 per pound on October 31, 2026 (confirmed by COMEX closing price or Bloomberg by November 1, 2026)
Miss
✦ AI-generated prediction
Published on 25. September 2026
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Predicted for 31. October 2026
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Based on: Statistical Pattern
COMEX copper trades at ~$6.74–6.77/lb on September 25, 2026 (intraday high of $6.83 failed to hold). A rise to >$7.00 by October 31 requires ~+3.5% gain over 36 days. Supporting factors: German Manufacturing PMI Flash September 53.8 (FXStreet/Newsquawk, Sept 23, 2026) — defying recession fears — and Eurozone Manufacturing PMI Flash September 52.7 (highest level in 55 months, IndexBox). Headwinds: geopolitical uncertainty (Hormuz crisis, USD strength), China demand weakness remains a risk. The open Cassandra year-end prediction (>$7.20 by December 31, 2026) implies market participants view a $7.00+ zone as a plausible path; the October checkpoint would validate this trajectory earlier. No Polymarket market for copper; implied probability: ~37%.
Data basis for this prediction
- COMEX Kupfer (HG): $6,74–6,77/lb am 25.09.2026, Intraday-Hoch $6,83 (Investing.com)
- Deutsches Manufacturing PMI Flash September 2026: 53,8 (FXStreet/Newsquawk, 23.09.2026)
- Eurozone Manufacturing PMI Flash September 2026: 52,7 – höchstes Niveau seit 55 Monaten (IndexBox, 23.09.2026)
- Brent Crude +8% am 25.09.2026: erhöhte geopolitische Risikoprämie belastet Industriemetalle kurzfristig (GulfNews)
Note: This is an AI-generated statistical forecast for entertainment and information purposes. It does not constitute investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell any financial instrument.
Verdict: Miss
[Vorzeitig entschieden] COMEX Kupfer (HG, Frontmonat) schloss am 30./31. Oktober 2026 bei ca. 6,45–6,46 USD je Pfund – unter der 7,00-USD-Schwelle. Quellen: MetalCharts, TradingEconomics, IndexBox.
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