Copper Market
Copper Market Roiled by Tariff Twist: A Deep Dive into Price Volatility and Policy Impact
The global copper market has been thrown into a whirlwind of volatility following a dramatic and unexpected policy reversal by the Trump administration. An eleventh-hour decision to exempt refined copper from a sweeping 50% tariff on metal imports sent shockwaves through the industry, initially triggering a record 22% price collapse