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Copper floods US ports ahead of potential Trump tariffs

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Traders are shipping large quantities of copper into the United States to preempt potential tariffs imposed by Donald Trump. Over 200,000 tonnes of copper arrived in US ports in July, marking a 12-year high for monthly inflows and significantly increasing US-based inventories. This surge is driven by fears of policy changes and is also leading to a decrease in copper stocks in other regions, including China. AI

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Copper floods US ports ahead of potential Trump tariffs

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Emma Ma ·

    Copper floods US as traders try to get the jump on Trump tariffs, but ‘Taco’ trend looms

    Spurred by US President Donald Trump’s proposed new tariffs on cathode imports, copper shipments from across the globe are flooding into the United States. But analysts warn that should a so-called Taco scenario again unfold – as in, “Trump always chickens out” – copper prices in…

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