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title: "Comex Copper Settles 0.33% Higher at $6.2720 — Data Talk"
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description: "Comex Copper for May delivery rose 0.33% to $6.2720, marking the fifth highest close in history. It ended a two-session losing streak and has increased in nine of the last 13 sessions. The price is 5.48% below its 52-week high of $6.6355 and 44.83% above its low of $4.3305. Year-to-date, it has gained 11.40%. Today's settlement is the fifth highest this year."
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# Comex Copper Settles 0.33% Higher at $6.2720 — Data Talk

Front Month Comex Copper for May delivery gained 2.05 cents per pound, or 0.33% to $6.2720 today

\--Fifth highest close in history

\--Snaps a two session losing streak

\--Up nine of the past 13 sessions

\--Today's settlement value is the fifth highest this year

\--Off 5.48% from its 52-week high of $6.6355 hit Wednesday, May 13, 2026

\--Up 44.83% from its 52-week low of $4.3305 hit Thursday, July 31, 2025

\--Rose 35.36% from 52 weeks ago

\--Off 5.48% from its 2026 settlement high of $6.6355 hit Wednesday, May 13, 2026

\--Up 17.40% from its 2026 settlement low of $5.3425 hit Friday, March 20, 2026

\--Off 5.48% from its record high of $6.6355 hit Wednesday, May 13, 2026

\--Month-to-date it is up 5.84%

\--Year-to-date it is up 64.20 cents or 11.40%

All prices are calculated based on the settlement price of the current front month contract.

Source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

May 18, 2026 13:50 ET (17:50 GMT)

Copyright (c) 2026 Dow Jones & Company, Inc.

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