# Copper is outshining gold this year. Investors say the rally can survive an AI correction

- Source: CNBC
- Published: 2026-10-20T05:57:34+00:00
- Category: Markets
- Original: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/20/copper-prices-ai-spending-demand.html
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/copper-is-outshining-gold-this-year-investors-say-the-rally-can-surviv-8e5a72/

Copper is up 15.8% in 2026 as investors point to AI, grid and national security demand, tight supply and tariff-driven U.S. stockpiles.

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