Meanwhile, supply growth is constrained. It takes decades to bring copper discoveries to production, and existing mines are ...

Copper prices hit record highs, fueled by a "perfect storm" of supply disruptions, high demand from AI data centers and the energy transition, and a market distortion caused by U.S. trade policy fears ...

July saw extreme volatility in Comex copper prices, peaking 41.74% above January levels before a 24.56% collapse following tariff exemptions. The White House’s unexpected tariff adjustment removed ...

Copper is at the core of the American economy. It’s in the wires of our pervasive electronics, in the walls of homes and in the engines of cars. Experts say President Donald Trump’s plan for tariffs ...

Copper prices rose rapidly a few weeks ago, ahead of further tariff announcements. But the metal ended up on a short list of goods exempted from import taxes. Two weeks ago, the price of U.S. copper ...

Copper hit a fresh all-time high above $12,000 a ton as severe mine outages and trade dislocations linked to U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff agenda put the crucial industrial metal on course for ...

Copper prices have reached a historic high above $13,000 a ton. A rush to ship metal into the United States is fueling this ...

Copper prices surged 50% in 2025, outperforming major indices, driven by supply disruptions and rising demand from ...

The price of copper has surged in the past few weeks to its highest level in nearly 10 months. Traders typically think of copper as a leading economic indicator; rising prices often predict economic ...

Copper prices surged on Tuesday following President Donald Trump's announcement that he will impose a 50% tariff on copper imports as he seeks to boost domestic production of the critical metal. The ...

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 ...