Headlines give people plenty to worry about right now... Inflation's running at 3.4%. Gas prices are up 36% versus last year. And according to the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, tariffs are adding close to 7% to the cost of everything bought outside this country.

'Dr. Copper' Says the Economy Looks Fine By Joe Austin, senior analyst, Chaikin Analytics Headlines give people plenty to worry about right now... Inflation's running at 3.4%. Gas prices are up 36% versus last year. And according to the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, tariffs are adding close to 7% to the cost of everything bought outside this country. And that's not considering the new tariffs with Canada, our second-largest trading partner. But things are looking up for "Dr. Copper"... Just last week, the price of copper hit a new high. Futures jumped to nearly $6.85 a pound on the Comex exchange in New York and to $14,617 per metric ton ("mt") on the London Metal Exchange. Investors call the copper trade "Dr. Copper" because it can be a good gauge of the economy's health since the metal goes into almost everything.  When copper prices climb, it usually means the economy is healthy. And copper is climbing this year – smashing gold's gain. In fact, copper is up about 12% since January. On the other hand, the price of gold – despite hitting a record high above $5,500 an ounce earlier this year – is down slightly for the year. Personally, I prefer copper over gold since it has real uses. Demand for gold can turn on a dime... But the demand for copper is steady. That's why copper's rise is so fascinating to watch right now. It's classic supply and demand at work. But copper's supply problem is getting worse... Recommended Links: URGENT: Marc Chaikin – 60-Year Wall Street Legend – Just Issued the Most Critical Warning of His Career "The Mag 7 trade is dead." But his new AI platform – the ONLY one of its kind – has already pinpointed the stocks poised to replace them... and seen back-tested gains of up to 3,804% from stocks no one is talking about. See his full list of next-gen buys – including one free pick. AIRING NOW: Whitney Tilson's New Breakthrough (10X Upside) The same opportunity that made Whitney Tilson a millionaire in 1999 – helping him beat the market for the next decade, through two major crashes – is officially reopening... And he says you now have a rare chance to grow your money 10-fold, as a major shift in the stock market radically changes the stocks leading the way. He's revealing exactly how to take advantage – click here to learn more (includes two free stock recommendations). What Is Really Pushing Copper Prices Up? Copper's strength today looks like a three-legged stool... The first leg has to do with supply disruptions at major mines across the world. Since last summer, natural disasters have struck some of the largest copper mines on the planet. There was a mudslide at the Grasberg mine in Indonesia and a flood at the Kamoa-Kakula mine in Congo. And an earthquake caused the Chilean El Teniente mine to collapse. These disasters knocked each of these mines off line for a time... and left a real dent in global supply. The second leg is driven by tariffs. Buyers have rushed copper into the U.S., worried that new tariffs are coming. The Comex copper inventory has more than doubled in the past year. As of last week, it's sitting at more than 750,000 mt. All that stockpiling has left less copper for everyone else. So buyers like China are paying up for what's left. The third leg is continuous demand growth. Electric vehicles are a big part of it. A gas-powered car uses about 50 pounds of copper. A fully electric one uses roughly 180 pounds, more than three times as much. Then there are data centers. Research firm Wood Mackenzie found that the copper needed to run a data center doesn't stop at the door. In fact, the copper used in the power lines, substations, and backup systems needed to power a data center can be more than triple the amount inside. There are thousands of data centers currently running in the U.S. – and 1,000-plus are in the works.  Whether all those data centers get built or not is anyone's guess. But whatever gets built will need a lot of copper while supply is struggling to keep up. You see, ore grades – the amount of copper packed into each ton of rock – are falling. So miners have to dig up more rock to get the same amount of metal. And the permitting process for a new mine has gone from bad to worse. A new copper mine takes about 18 years to go from discovery to production. Lawsuits and environmental fights can stretch that timeline even further. Copper demand is expected to hit 42 million mt by 2040 – pushed up by AI, defense spending, and electrification. And earlier this year, S&P Global warned that copper supply could fall 10 million mt short of that demand.  That's a gap of nearly 24%. Recycled copper supply has more than doubled to 10 million mt. While that helps, it won't be enough to close the gap. So there are many reasons to be bullish on copper. And the Power Gauge agrees...   The Power Gauge Is 'Bullish' on Copper I looked at three popular copper ETFs with ratings from the Power Gauge. And all three look similar. The biggest is the Global X Copper Miners Fund (COPX), with nearly $8 billion in assets under management ("AUM"). Investors have sent its share price soaring 58% over the past year. Take a look... Two other ETFs worth a look are the iShares Copper and Metals Mining Fund (ICOP), with about $500 million in AUM, and the Sprott Junior Copper Miners Fund (COPJ), with about $176 million in AUM. Both of the Power Gauge charts for those ETFs look roughly the same as COPX's. So while the economy might look shaky to some, copper's outlook is bright. It's based on a supply/demand gap that isn't going away anytime soon. That's Dr. Copper's diagnosis in a nutshell: the patient is tougher than the headlines suggest. 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Why Sitting Out Beats Overtrading in a Volatile Market

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Why Active Trading Doesn’t Mean Better Returns Doing more trades doesn’t necessarily translate to higher earnings. In fact, the opposite can apply. If the additional trades come from low-quality setups, they could leave you worse off. Yet the bigger the market moves, the greater the temptation is to get involved. Take what happened last Friday. At one point, the S&P 500 was trading almost 90 points higher than the previous day’s close. You might chastise yourself for missing the move and pile back into the market with a long trade. But then suddenly the market drops, and you kick yourself for not being short. Before long, you’re chasing the market rather than letting it come to you – and that’s a dangerous habit. That’s especially relevant in a market like we’re seeing now. You have to respect the price action. While broader macro themes might eventually play out, our job is to trade the market that’s in front of us. Tune in to Trading With Larry Live Each week, Market Wizard Larry Benedict goes live to share his thoughts on what’s impacting the markets. Whether you’re a novice or expert trader, you won’t want to miss Larry’s insights and analysis. Even better, it’s free to watch. Visit us on YouTube to catch the latest! When Sitting on the Sidelines Is the Smart Trade Being a professional trader is not about participating in every move. You only put your capital at risk when the odds are sufficiently in your favor. There’s an opportunity cost to taking a mediocre trade. It consumes your capital and your attention, potentially leaving you compromised when a stronger setup appears. That’s why I’d rather miss a trade than try to manufacture one. Of course, there’s a big difference between being hesitant and being selective. When a strong setup appears and the risk/reward profile stacks up, you need conviction to enter the trade. Until then, there’s nothing wrong with sitting on the sidelines. Sometimes that’s exactly where you need to be. That way you still have your capital and a clear head for when a genuine high-probability opportunity comes your way. Remember, you don’t get paid for how many trades you make or how many hours you spend in the market. You get paid when you successfully bank profits – and have the discipline to know when to keep those funds in your pocket. The good news is that with oil, inflation, bond yields, and interest rates all pulling on the markets right now, we’ll see plenty of opportunities ahead. We just need to be patient and wait for the right ones. After all, sometimes the best trade is the one you don’t take. Happy Trading, Larry Benedict Editor, Trading With Larry Benedict Get Instant Trade Alerts on Mobile! Click the icon below from your mobile device to download The Opportunistic Trader app today for one-tap access to trade alerts, issues, and model portfolios for all of Larry’s services. Available in the app store on Android and iPhone. More stories like this Read the latest analysis on hot growth stocks, and market-moving developments Why a Fed Rate Hike Could Spark a U.S. Dollar Reversal Markets now favor a Fed rate hike this week. Here's why that could spark a U.S. dollar reversal – and the exact DXY level to watch… Sep 14, 2026 • 3 min read Why Taking a Loss Early Is the Cheapest Trade You’ll Make Every trader takes losses. The pros just refuse to let a small one snowball. Here's why the first loss is the cheapest you'll ever take… Sep 11, 2026 • 3 min read Why the Treasury’s Buyback Sparked a Bitcoin Rally The Treasury's bond buyback stoked debasement fears and drove Bitcoin higher – but the chart is now flashing a warning at a key level. Here's what's next… Sep 10, 2026 • 3 min read 1125 N Charles St, Baltimore, MD 21201 www.opportunistictrader.com To ensure our emails continue reaching your inbox, please add our email address to your address book. This editorial email containing advertisements was sent to reunisoft.cryptonews@blogger.com because you subscribed to this service. To stop receiving these emails, click here. The Opportunistic Trader welcomes your feedback and questions. But please note: The law prohibits us from giving personalized advice. To contact Customer Service, call toll free Domestic/International: 1-888-208-6550, Mon–Fri, 9am–5pm ET, or email us here. © 2026 Omnia Research, LLC. All rights reserved. Any reproduction, copying, or redistribution of our content, in whole or in part, is prohibited without written permission from Omnia Research, LLC. Privacy Policy | Terms of Use