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Hindustan Copper Falls After Record Week as Profit Taking Hits

A February 5 board meeting on results, with a possible interim dividend, now draws investor focus.

Overview

  • The stock dropped as much as 10.5% to Rs 679.20 on Friday, pulling market capitalization below Rs 70,000 crore after a 45% one‑week surge.
  • Shares had jumped to a 52‑week high of Rs 745 on Thursday, up about 305% from the April 2025 low and roughly 188% over six months.
  • Copper prices touched records, with MCX contracts hitting a lifetime high and LME three‑month futures spiking to $14,527.50 a tonne before easing, while Shanghai futures also set new highs.
  • Hindustan Copper was named the preferred bidder for the Baghwari‑Khirkhori copper block on January 22 after topping the state e‑auction’s final price offer.
  • Analysts offered split views, with technical caution on overbought signals and profit‑taking advice countered by longer‑term optimism tied to electrification, EVs, grid expansion and constrained supply.