BREAKING: Copper prices have surged to a record $6.58 per pound, now up +75% since October 2023 and over +40% in 12 months. The surge comes amid tight supply, declining inventories in China, and surging demand for data center construction. Furthermore, supply disruptions at the world's 2nd-largest copper mine in Indonesia are adding to the pressure. Meanwhile, China's exports jumped +14% YoY in April, led by booming clean-tech shipments, components that are materially copper-intensive, tightening the market even further. The global economy is scrambling for copper.(The Kobeissi Letter)