Copper traders pay up to $250 million to secure metal amid tariff threat

Bloomberg · 4 hours ago
Copper traders pay up to $250 million to secure metal amid tariff threat
  • The threat of Trump tariffs is driving heavy demand for copper, according to Bloomberg.
  • Securing access to copper in the current bull market requires large outlays, with Mercuria Energy Group's case reaching as much as $250 million.
  • The article is a subscriber-only commodities guide and does not provide a dated primary event.

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“The threat of Trump tariffs is driving huge demand for the red metal.”— Bloomberg

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