It was another day of reacting to Donald Trump’s latest remarks. The president sowed chaos in metals markets by indicating the US would implement a higher-than-expected 50% tariff on copper imports, spurring a record spike in New York futures and a drop in the global benchmark.

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he would announce a 50% tariff on copper imports, sending U.S. Comex copper futures up more than 12% to a record high. Prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchan

U.S. President Donald Trump indicated a sweeping 50% tariff on all copper imports into the country, significantly escalating ongoing global trade tensions. The 50% copper tariff will likely take effect at the end of July or on August 1,