Copper outpaces gold in 2026; investors say rally can survive AI correction

Copper is up 15.8% in 2026, per CNBC, with investors citing AI, grid and national security demand, tight supply and tariff-driven U.S. stockpiles. Investors say the rally can survive an AI correction.

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1. 20 Oct, 05:57 UTCFirst appeared on CNBC

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• Copper is outshining gold this year. Investors say the rally can survive an AI correctionCNBC