New Delhi, Dec. 26 -- Copper prices are expected to extend their bull run into the first half of 2026, supported by persistent global supply constraints, limited new mine capacity, and a recovery in demand across key consuming sectors, analysts and industry participants said.

"Copper has already gained by almost 40 per cent in 2025," said Ajay Suresh Kedia, founder and director of Kedia Advisory, in an interview with ANI. "Factors are still variable for copper. We are expecting copper prices to test USD 13,500 per ton on the LME, and domestically, we can see prices moving to the level of Rs 1,350 per kg in the first half of 2026."

Currently, prices are hovering around Rs 1,150-1,170 per kg in domestic markets and USD 12,100 per ton in g...