The commodity markets are on a tear this year, with the precious metals like gold and silver trading at all-time high levels, poised for their best annual gains since 1979. However, not everyone was able to participate in this bull run in the bullion, creating a feeling of FOMO among investors.
Silver prices have surged over 170% in 2025 so far, while gold price returns stand over 70%. At current levels and after such a sharp run-up, some investors might turn wary of buying these precious metals, even though the fundamental outlook remains firm.
But, analysts believe there is another lucrative bet for them instead of gold and silver — copper.
How to invest in copper?
Kaveri More, Commodity Analyst at Choice Broking, remains bullish on copper, as she expected copper prices to reach ₹1250– ₹1300 per kilogram, bolstered by rupee strength and industrial recovery, though US tariffs, Fed cuts, and LME stocks near 100k tons warrant caution.
Key investment options include MCX Copper futures for direct leveraged exposure, ETFs for diversified mining plays amid production shortfalls, and NSE-listed copper-heavy stocks for lower-volatility Indian market synergy with domestic industrial tailwinds, opined More.
As per a Bloomberg report, Citigroup has advised clients that copper could hit $15,000 in a bull-case scenario where a weakening dollar and US interest-rate cuts further boost the metal’s appeal, prompting investors to more aggressively pile in.
However, Goldman Sachs analysts caution that surging prices so far have been driven by investor bets on future market tightness rather than today’s supply-and-demand conditions.
