Skip to content

This industrial metal could be the commodities outperformer in 2026

This industrial metal could be the commodities outperformer in 2026

This week is London Metals Week, the annual gathering of the great and the good in the global metals industry in London. Hosted by the London Metals Exchange, it is an excellent source of intelligence for investors on where the global metals industry is positioning itself, as well as likely supply and demand mechanics that could impact prices in the future.

London Metals Week tends to focus on the industrial metals like copper or zinc, rather than gold, which continues to enjoy a bull run. We sat in on a panel discussion that discussed the hot topic of which industrial metal is likely to be the best performer for traders in the next 12 months, and oddly enough it was not silver.

In this article we make the bull case for the metal which ended up receiving the near unanimous backing of the traders in the room on the first day of the conference.


Want the full story? Start a free trial of The Armchair Trader Plus+ today.

Get weekly investment ideas and tips that will take your investing to the next level. Sign up here.

Free 28 day trial. Cancel anytime.


Log In or Sign Up to Armchair Trader+

Already a member? Log in here:


Not a member? Sign up now or see the membership benefits

Further content of this article is not available as it is for members only. Please visit the registration page for Armchair Trader Plus+ for further details on the benefits of becoming a member.

This article does not constitute investment advice.  Do your own research or consult a professional advisor.

Share this article

Invest with these platforms

Interactive Brokers eToro Charles Stanley Hargreaves Lansdown IG
Interactive Brokers eToro Charles Stanley

Looking for great investing ideas? Get our free newsletter

Learn with our free 'How to' Guides

Our latest in-depth reports

On the podcast

Sign up for great investing stock tips

Thanks to our Site Partners

Our partners are established, regulated businesses and we are grateful for their support.

CME Group
WisdomTree
Pepperstone
FP Markets

Schroders
ARK
eToro
aberdeen

Back To Top