Copper Price Today (Dec. 15, 2025, 3:30 PM EST): Copper Holds Near $5.42/lb as LME Prices Stay Close to Record Highs and 2026 Forecasts Shift
Copper prices are back in focus heading into the final stretch of 2025, with the “red metal” hovering near record territory after a sharp run-up and an equally sharp bout of volatility late last week. As of the latest mid‑afternoon pricing available, benchmark COMEX copper futures (most‑active contract) traded around $5.4185 per pound, up about 1.1% on the day, with the day’s range roughly $5.3433–$5.5192, according to Investing.com’s derived real-time feed. Investing.com In London, copper is still being priced like a market wrestling with two competing stories: (1) tightness and inventory distortions linked to U.S. stockpiling and (2) macro and China-demand anxiety that can knock prices around quickly.