Copper3 Jun 2026 09:05
Commodity analysts continue to see upside in copper despite the industrial metal already trading near record highs, anticipating that favourable demand and supply conditions would keep prices elevated in the coming months.
Amongst those making bullish calls on copper is Goldman Sachs, which now sees prices $13,735/ton by the end of this year, more than 10% higher than its previous target of $12,465/ton.
The upgrades were followed by a more generic view from HSBC, which said commodities are set to face a “super-squeeze” due to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
Copper prices are currently trading just below $14,000/ton in London, about $500 shy of the record set in January. Year to date, the red metal has risen by 10%, outperforming gold.
Weaker supply outlook
In a note this week, Goldman said its revision stems from a weaker-than-expected supply outlook and tighter market balances outside the US.
Citing disruptions at both the giant Grasberg mine in Indonesia and the Kamoa-Kakula complex in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the bank reduced its global mine supply forecast by a significant 350,000 tons. Neither mines, both affected by major incidents last year, are expected to operate at full capacity until 2028, Goldman wrote.