Trump says 50% copper tariff to take effect Aug. 1
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President Trump's move to impose a 50% tariff on U.S. copper imports targets a vital metal that is widely used in many products and industries. That could lead to higher prices for everything from appliances and electronics to cars and home repairs,
London-listed miners popped Thursday with the coppor market in turmoil, as investors digested better economic news from China.
Trump said on Tuesday that he would impose a 50% tariff on copper. Though the remarks were light on specifics, his comments sent the metal to all-time highs.
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Copper futures (HG1:COM) extended their rally on Thursday, rising around 2% as traders reacted to U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement of a 50% tariff on imported copper, set to take effect on August 1.
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U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement of a proposed 50% tariff on copper imports has raised concerns in Chile and Peru, which together account for nearly 40% of global copper production.
Comex copper turns lower a day after President Trump announced a higher than expected 50% tariff on copper imports that caused a record spike in US futures and a drop in the global benchmark