LME copper 3M futures close below 13,600 USD per tonne on September 19, 2026 (confirmed by LME or Bloomberg by September 19, 2026)
Miss
✦ AI-generated prediction
Published on 15. September 2026
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Predicted for 19. September 2026
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Based on: Speculative
LME copper 3M is currently ~$13,908/t (COMEX: $6.31/lb; source: tradingeconomics.com, metal-charts.org) on September 15, 2026. Copper has already fallen ~5% over the past month, driven by tariff uncertainty, demand weakness, and sulphur supply shortages at smelters. No specific Polymarket market found. The September 16 FOMC rate hike to 3.75–4.00% (existing open prediction) typically strengthens the USD, pressuring USD-denominated commodities. A close below $13,600/t requires a further decline of ~2.2% — within the upper range of typical short-term reactions to a 25bp hike. Probability 50% reflects genuine uncertainty: USD tailwind vs. potential Chinese stimulus as a counterweight.
Data basis for this prediction
- COMEX-Kupfer: 6,31 USD/lb (≈ 13.908 USD/t), -0,12 % intraday, -5,0 % Monat (tradingeconomics.com / metal-charts.org, 15. September 2026)
- Tariff-bedingte Kupfer-Volatilität: Rio Times Online, 9. September 2026 (riotimesonline.com)
- FOMC 16. September 2026: Zinsanhebung auf 3,75–4,00 % erwartet (offene Cassandra-Vorhersage)
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] LME-Kupfer (3M) Fr. 18.09.: ~14.594 USD/t (aus ~6,62 USD/lb). Kein LME-Handel Sa. 19.09. 14.594 > 13.600 – Vorhersage 'unter 13.600' verfehlt.
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The S&P 500 dropped 4.36% on 5 November 2026 to 7,353.73 — its steepest one-day fall since April 2025 — triggered by an AI-chip selloff that wiped out the post-midterm rally (4 November: +1.72% to 7,698.80). Closing above 7,500 by 13 November requires a +2.0% recovery over 6 trading sessions. Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley and JPMorgan maintain year-end targets of 7,400–8,100; S&P 500 EPS growth consensus for 2026 stands at +14% YoY. Downside risks: elevated Treasury yields, persistent AI capex uncertainty. No specific Polymarket/Kalshi market found for this level.
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