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Overview · Sentiment index · updated daily
About the Copper Fear & Greed Index
Machine-learning fear and greed signal for copper markets - capturing industrial demand cycles, China infrastructure commentary, and copper's role as a leading global growth indicator.
Commodity sentiment is driven by the intersection of supply narratives and macro demand signals. Awareness readings are particularly useful here because supply disruptions generate media coverage before they impact price discovery. A high-Awareness / low-Sentiment combination often signals a contested supply narrative without clear directional resolution.
Key drivers
- Supply disruption and production reports (OPEC, USDA, EIA)
- USD strength (inverse relationship for dollar-denominated commodities)
- Global manufacturing PMI and industrial demand data
- Seasonal demand patterns and inventory cycles
- Geopolitical risks affecting supply chains
Reading the Sentiment scale
- 0-20Now · 4Extreme FearCoverage dominated by risk-aversion signals; narrative heavily skewed toward fear conditions.
- 21-40FearBelow-neutral conditions with cautious market positioning; optimism subdued relative to the 30-day baseline.
- 41-60NeutralBalanced coverage with no clear directional bias. Market is in a wait-and-see posture, awaiting a catalyst.
- 61-80GreedPositive momentum building in the narrative; coverage tilting toward greed catalysts and upside scenarios.
- 81-100Extreme GreedElevated risk of mean-reversion. Watch for sentiment exhaustion signals and divergence from the Awareness score.
How to use this index
- Use the Sentiment score to gauge the prevailing narrative bias for Copper at a glance.
- The Awareness score flags unusual spikes in coverage - early-warning signals that often precede price moves.
- Extreme readings (0-20 or 81-100) historically mark periods of heightened volatility and potential reversals.
- Compare across related topics to find cross-asset divergences and correlation breakdowns.
- Pro subscribers can view 3 years of history to calibrate thresholds against past market regimes.
This index is frequently referenced alongside copper fear greed index, copper market extremes, trader sentiment copper, copper bullish bearish sentiment, ai copper market index - helping traders and analysts track Copper sentiment shifts in real time.
Latest news
Copper in the news
The headlines feeding this index, newest first.
Copper Price Surge and Nickel Gap Widen
Copper’s surge toward nickel is telling investors something bigger than a commodity price move: the metal once treated as common is becoming scarce in all the ways that matter for the AI and electrification boom.
Read moreBrent at $107 as Saudi pipeline hit lifts oil
Brent’s jump to $107 a barrel after a drone strike shut the East-West pipeline in Saudi Arabia is the biggest market move here, because it threatens to reawaken inflation, keep central banks cautious and reshape the trade across metals. The immediate result is a more defensive commodity tape: copper briefly sold off on tariff uncertainty before bargain hunters stepped in, while gold’s reaction has been more muted than many traders expected.
Read moreCopper wire makers face softer operating rates
Copper wire and cable producers are heading into mid-September with a slightly softer operating rate as buyers delay procurement in hopes of a modest copper price bounce, underscoring how record-high raw material costs are still squeezing downstream demand.
Read moreCopper prices steady as demand outlook holds
Copper prices were little changed at $14,148.20, reflecting a market caught between expectations for steady industrial demand and a broader risk-off mood that has pushed investors toward caution.
Read moreAustralia inflation outlook after Queensland downgrade
Queensland’s credit downgrade and a jump in oil prices are putting Australia’s inflation outlook back under pressure, raising the odds that the Reserve Bank of Australia may have to keep rates higher for longer — or even hike again if energy costs feed through to the broader economy.
Read moreCopper Above $4 Boosts Chile Revenues
Copper prices above $4 a pound are giving Chile’s export-led economy a fresh tailwind, with higher revenues set to bolster fiscal receipts at a time when supply disruptions and Asian demand are tightening the market.
Read moreChina copper premiums fall as SHFE/LME ratio weakens
Copper in China is getting cheaper in the spot market, and that matters because it points to softer near-term demand, less incentive to move metal into China, and weaker bargaining power for sellers. On September 10, Yangshan copper premiums slipped again as the SHFE/LME price ratio weakened, while the contango between the LME September and October contracts widened — a combination that usually tells investors the market is no longer paying up for prompt delivery.
Read moreCopper nears $15,000 on supply tightness
Copper prices are pressing toward the $15,000-a-ton mark after testing a record $14,779 on the London Metal Exchange, a move that underscores how tight physical supply and policy uncertainty are overpowering concerns about the global growth outlook.
Read moreCopper scrap prices stay high in August
Copper scrap prices stayed elevated in August even as trading thinned, because the market’s biggest problem was no longer the copper price rally itself but the rising cost of compliance.
Read moreHindustan Copper Seen Rising 10% to 12%
Copper’s rally to record highs is putting Hindustan Copper back in focus, with market analyst Ambareesh Baliga saying the stock could climb another 10%-12% from current levels even after lagging the metal’s move.
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Methodology
How the index is built
Data sources, scoring and update cadence, in plain terms.
What is the Copper index?
Machine-learning fear and greed signal for copper markets - capturing industrial demand cycles, China infrastructure commentary, and copper's role as a leading global growth indicator.
How is the Copper index calculated?
The Copper index is derived from AI-powered NLP analysis of thousands of online news sources, blogs, and financial commentary. Sentiment scores range from 0 (Extreme Fear) to 100 (Extreme Greed), where 50 represents neutral conditions. Awareness scores capture the volume and breadth of coverage for this topic across the media landscape.
How often is the Copper index updated?
The underlying data pipeline runs once per day. However, the gauge and score displayed on this page reflect a processed snapshot that may be 3–24 hours behind real-time, depending on the topic's update cadence and how quickly new data clears the processing pipeline. The exact timestamp of the data shown is visible in the gauge footer - hover the info icon to see it in your local time.
Why does the gauge show data from a few hours ago?
The gauge reflects a processed data snapshot, not a live feed. Depending on the topic, displayed values can be 3–24 hours behind real-time - fast-moving topics (crypto, equities) update more frequently, while slower-cycle topics (macro, real estate, geopolitics) may have a longer lag. The precise data timestamp is always visible in the gauge footer: hover the info icon to see it in your local time.
Why use sentiment analysis?
Sentiment uses natural language processing to analyze and quantify investors' opinions, which is different from traditional indicators like volatility (VIX), volume, or price trends. This gives you an edge over others who rely solely on price-based data.
How to interpret the figures?
The gauges show the latest indicator percentiles for the last two quarters. Values above 50 mean an upward trend, while below 50 means a downward trend. A reading above 70% signals greed, and below 30% signals fear. When price and sentiment trends diverge, it's a strong sign the trend will continue.
What does awareness represent?
Besides sentiment, we also provide a measurement of awareness - an indicator of media activity expressed as a ratio of topic-dedicated data compared to the total. Values over 50 indicate an increasing media trend and growing investors' interest; less than 50 signals decreasing attention.
What is sentiment analysis and why measure it?
Sentiment analysis is a way to determine whether a piece of text is positive, negative, or neutral. It helps understand how people feel about a topic or product, which is very important for investment, revenue management, and gauging public opinion. It adds important data points to the decision process and is valuable input for many statistical and AI models.
What are some of the key data characteristics?
Raw signals are gathered from proprietary sources covering over 50,000 outlets and ingested every 15 minutes. Processed gauge readings are derived from these signals but are displayed with a delay of 3–24 hours depending on the topic - the exact data timestamp is always shown in the gauge footer. The platform includes 5 years of history, supports 72 languages, and processes over 1 million unique entries daily. Adalytica maintains over 99.5% uptime across all products and data services.
Who benefits the most from the sentiment data?
The products are widely used across various industries, including finance, real estate, cryptocurrency, commodities, and government. They provide tailored insights for tasks like tracking voter sentiment, optimizing investment strategies, or monitoring brand perception. We offer products that are tailored for both beginners and advanced data professionals.