An executive order mandates a review of the threats posed by over-reliance on foreign copper, and recommendations for increasing domestic supply.
Yahoo Finance will chronicle the latest news and updates on Trump's tariffs — from the threats to the eventual policy.
The world’s top commodity traders are rushing to ship copper to the US from as far afield as Asia as Donald Trump’s threat of import tariffs on the metal creates a huge opportunity for profit.
President Donald Trump and members of his second administration are continuing their effort to swiftly remodel the federal government, including making far-reaching changes to personnel. On Thursday, Trump is set to meet United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer at the White House.
Doctor Copper has been trying to price in the potential for U.S. import tariffs since late January, when President Donald Trump first included the metal on his tariff wish list along with steel and aluminium.
Donald Trump is considering tariffs on one of the 21st century’s most crucial metals. It’s good news for Rio Tinto and BHP but an own goal for the president.
Citi anticipates an eventual implementation of a 25% copper-specific tariff by the fourth quarter of 2025, following U.S. President Donald Trump's executive order initiating an investigation into U.S.