Trump, copper and 50 tariff
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Investors have had their fair share of things to digest this week. Trump the tariff man has returned in force. The president slapped a 50% tariff on copper imports, powering shares of metals play Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) up almost 5% on the week.
Many economists already believe it’s a matter of time before Americans start to see sticker shock from the tariffs President Donald Trump has enacted. That timeline could speed up even more if Trump follows through with his latest package of tariff threats slated to take effect in three weeks.
US buyers of copper will pay a high price if President Donald Trump pushes ahead with a 50% tariff on refined metal as opposed to products such as wiring, according to producers and analysts.
President Trump will wield 50% copper tariffs on August 1 as he promises more to come with countries such as Brazil in the crosshairs. Delta’s good news, Nvidia scores the first $4 trillion market cap milestone,
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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.
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.
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.
U.S. President Donald Trump's 50% tariff on copper has placed a record premium on prices of the metal in the United States that is likely to ease over the coming months as a stockpile created by traders anticipating the levy works through the system.