Copper: the barometer of global economic health

Welcome to a special episode all about copper — the Red Metal! Unlike oil, copper doesn’t trade on headlines or emergency meetings. Instead, it reflects the slow grind of the global economy, tied to infrastructure, manufacturing, energy transition and long-term investment cycles. In this episode, we break down what drives copper prices and the influence of economic data, financial conditions and the US dollar. And, we explore trading instruments: futures, mining equities and ETFs, highlighting risks, leverage and opportunities for each. Listen to find out more! Ipek Ozkardeskaya has begun her financial career in 2010 in the structured products desk of the Swiss Banque Cantonale Vaudoise. She worked at HSBC Private Bank in Geneva in relation to high and ultra-high net worth clients. In 2012, she started as FX Strategist at Swissquote Bank. She worked as a Senior Market Analyst in London Capital Group in London and in Shanghai. She returned to Swissquote Bank as Senior Analyst in 2020, and launched her own website ipekScope.com in 2025.