Copper futures for September 2026 delivery advanced in early trading on Thursday, with the COMEX-listed contract (HG=F) gaining ground amid active market conditions. The September 2026 copper futures contract was last quoted at $6.3900 per pound as of 6:15 AM EDT, representing a gain of $0.0490, or 0.77%, according to data from Yahoo Finance. The market was open at the time of the reading.
Trading activity showed the contract opened the session at $6.3865, with intraday prices ranging between a low of $6.3440 and a high of $6.4195. The most recent last price recorded stood at $6.3410. Bid and ask prices were quoted at $6.3915 and $6.3920 respectively, indicating a tight spread and orderly market conditions.
Volume for the session reached 7,740 contracts at the time of the report. The settlement date for this futures contract is set for September 28, 2026, according to exchange data published on Yahoo Finance. Copper remains one of the most closely watched industrial metals globally, serving as a key indicator of economic activity given its widespread use in construction, electrical infrastructure, and the broader energy transition.
The COMEX copper market, operated by CME Group, is one of the primary global benchmarks for copper pricing alongside the London Metal Exchange and the Shanghai Futures Exchange. Source: Yahoo Finance, COMEX delayed quote data as of July 17, 2026.
Source: finance.yahoo.com