Trump, Copper and Tariff
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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,
Earlier this week, President Donald Trump sent ripples across the commodities sector with the announcement that he will impose a 50% tariff on copper imports. According to a CNBC report, Trump implied that additional sector-specific levies would be just over the horizon.
President Donald Trump says he will put a 50% tariff on copper imports before noting the value of the versatile metal.
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,
Copper futures rose dramatically following President Trump's plan for a 50% import tariff, pushing domestic prices to a 25% premium over global markets amid growing demand.
President Donald Trump said the US would begin levying a 50% tariff on copper imports from Aug. 1, confirming a move that will hurt American producers of everything from automobiles to appliances.The higher-than-expected levy was signaled by Trump in comments to reporters on Tuesday,
Global copper traders are offering cargoes to Chinese buyers as they look to offload metal no longer able to reach the U.S. before President Donald Trump's 50% copper tariff deadline. Trump said late on Wednesday he would impose the new tariff from August 1 to promote domestic production of everything from semiconductors to ammunition.
Mining stocks rallied in pre-market trading Thursday after President Trump confirmed the U.S. will impose 50% tariffs on global copper imports beginning August 1, the day he has scheduled his "reciprocal" tariffs to go into effect.
President Donald Trump mentioned Tuesday — almost in passing — that he planned to impose a 50% tariff on copper imports. It still hit like a bombshell, with potential to shake up U.S. efforts to expand,