Copper prices have surged to record highs — and they could jump higher. Here’s why
- Posted on July 17, 2025
- By CNN
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Copper prices have surged to record highs — and they could jump higher. Here’s why

Global stock markets have largely shrugged off President Donald Trump’s renewed tariff campaign. In commodities markets, however, tariff threats have sent the price of copper soaring to all-time highs — signaling the potential for higher tariff-induced prices for a metal with critical uses across the US economy.