Copper, Trump

Copper price rises in US and slips in London after Trump tariff threat
The Financial Times reported that Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is pushing for universal tariffs starting at 2.5% and rising gradually.
US Buyers Face Higher Costs if Trump Pursues Copper, Aluminium Tariffs
MELBOURNE (Reuters) -President Donald Trump's vow of tariffs on U.S. copper and aluminium imports would result in higher costs for local consumers because of a shortfall of domestic production and the length of time it would take to renew the industry, analysts and industry participants said on Tuesday.
Copper: Tariff threats keep the metals markets on edge – ING
Copper dropped below $8,000/t in yesterday’s trading session after US President Donald Trump’s latest in a series of tariff threats, ING’s commodity analysts Ewa Manthey and Warren Patterson note.
Copper prices likely to be under pressure in 2025 on Trump, dollar, tariff war
Copper prices in 2025 face pressure from Trump, tariffs, strong dollar, and energy transition setbacks, analysts warn.
Trump’s copper, aluminium tariffs may raise costs for US consumers
The President said the move was to entice producers to make the metals in the United States. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Copper Rises in US and Slips in London After Trump Tariff Threat
Copper rallied in New York and slumped in London after President Donald Trump pledged import tariffs that risk raising costs for American manufacturers while dampening global demand.
Copper Extends Losses After Trump Threatens Tariffs on Metals
Copper edged lower after US President Donald Trump said he planned to impose import tariffs on the metal, as well as aluminum and steel, raising fears of trade wars and aiding the dollar.Most Read from BloombergWhat Happened to Hanging Out on the Street?
How Trump’s aluminium and copper tariffs could drive up prices for US consumers
Analysts and industry participants said on Tuesday that President Donald Trump’s promised tariffs on US copper and aluminium imports would lead to higher costs for American consumers, according to a Reuters report.
JSW Group to invest $301 mln in India copper mines in non-ferrous foray as steel prices dull
India's steel-to-power conglomerate JSW Group will invest 26 billion rupees ($301.2 million) to set up operations at two ...
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Copper prices retreat from one-month high on dollar strength
SHANGHAI, Jan 15 (Reuters) - Most base metals declined on Wednesday, weighed down by a strong U.S. dollar, which led copper prices to pull back from their one-month high. Three-month copper on the ...
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Copper price nears one-month high on optimism over China's economy
Copper prices have had a strong start in 2025, rising more than 6% in the first six trading days of the year. Copper futures prices at COMEX climbed for the fourth consecutive trading day to ...
Freeport-McMoRan beats Q4 profit estimates helped by higher copper prices
McMoRan beat fourth-quarter profit estimates on Thursday, as higher copper prices helped offset the impact of lower ...
Copper futures brush 3-week low as traders cut energy demand bets
Copper prices fell to three-week lows early Wednesday as concerns about demand from energy companies pressured the red metal. The NYMEX Copper continuous future contract hit $4.45 a pound in mid Janua ...
Copper Tariffs Would Short-Circuit An Already Challenging U.S. Electrification Build-Out
If Trump is fixed on luring manufacturing investment stateside by erecting a tariff wall, he should at least exempt imports ...
Freeport-McMoRan's copper production slips in Indonesia; shares fall
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