Front Month Comex Copper for August delivery gained 18.40 cents per pound, or 4.28% to $4.4805 this month

--Largest one month net and percentage gain since May 2021

--Up 13 of the past 16 months

--This week it is up 7.80 cents or 1.77%

--Largest one week net and percentage gain since the week ending June 25, 2021

--Up for two consecutive weeks

--Up three of the past four weeks

--Today it is down 3.95 cents or 0.87%

--Down three of the past four sessions

--Off 6.24% from its 52-week high of $4.7785 hit Tuesday, May 11, 2021

--Up 60.56% from its 52-week low of $2.7905 hit Friday, Aug. 7, 2020

--Rose 56.72% from 52 weeks ago

--Off 6.24% from its 2021 settlement high of $4.7785 hit Tuesday, May 11, 2021

--Up 26.60% from its 2021 settlement low of $3.539 hit Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021

--Off 6.24% from its record high of $4.7785 hit Tuesday, May 11, 2021

--Year-to-date it is up 96.65 cents or 27.50%

All prices are calculated based on the settlement price of the current front month contract.

Source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet

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07-30-21 1401ET