China’s Metals Mania Sends Copper Soaring as Gold Falls From Record High

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Copper prices surged by 11% to a record high of $14,500 a ton due to buying from Chinese investors, while gold fell from its record high.

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Copper surged by the most in more than 16 years after a wave of buying from Chinese investors, with prices gaining as much as 11% to trade above $14,500 a ton for the first time ever. Bloomberg's Mike McGlone joins to discuss with Paul Sweeney and Scarlet Fu. (Source: Bloomberg)

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Original article published by Bloomberg on January 29, 2026.
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