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Trump imposes 50% copper tariffs; metal’s price tanks

Trump imposes 50% copper tariffs; metal’s price tanks

Copper pipes are displayed in a home rebuilding store on July 9, 2025 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed on order imposing a universal 50% tariff on copper imports, the latest metal he has targeted with a steep import tax. U.S. copper prices plunged as much as 18% in after-hours trading …

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