Trump Weighs Imposing Copper Import Tariffs in Weeks, Not Months

Copper in New York rose as much as 3.1% to a record of $5.3740 a pound, before paring its gain to around $5.3005 a pound.

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US tariffs on copper imports could be coming within several weeks, months earlier than the deadline for a decision, according to people familiar with the matter. Copper traded in New York rose to a record.