Copper prices are in the midst of a sharp rally, and there are a few stocks investors could check out to play the trend, according to Strategas. In a Thursday report, he called out the "explosive move from copper" and identified stocks with exposure to the metal that are breaking out of their multi-year ranges. The average price target suggests downside of about 3% from current levels. The average price target suggests 29% downside from current levels. He also raised his price target to $130 from $91, implying that shares could rally about 17% from their Friday close.

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Persons: Chris Verrone, Bernstein, Bob Brackett, Brackett, Jefferies, Alejandro Anibal Demichelis, Demichelis Organizations: Copper, Southern Locations: U.S, Freeport, McMoRan, McRoRan, Indonesia, Mexico