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Copper prices surge to record highs on supply constraints and tariff concerns

⚡ Markets: High copper prices act as an inflationary pressure, increasing input costs for construction, manufacturing, and green energy projects. Bullish for copper miners, but a headwind for industrial consumers.LME CopperFCXSCCO

Copper prices on the London Metal Exchange (LME) reached an all-time high, trading near $14,300 a ton. The rally is driven by a combination of shrinking physical supply, strong demand from the energy transition and AI sectors, and market turmoil related to trade tariffs.

West MSM: noneFinancial press 31 country
3 sources across the spectrum
Financial pressBloomberg — Copper Surges to All-Time High as Tariff Turmoil Rocks Market
Financial pressWall Street Journal — LME Copper Prices Hit Record on Supply Issues, U.S. Tariff Concerns
Financial pressOilPrice — Copper's Longest Rally Since 1994 Collides With a Shrinking Supply Chain
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