Copper Eases as Traders Weigh Impact of US Tariff Shift on China

Copper fell as traders weighed uncertainty around US tariffs and how they might impact demand for the metal in China.

Futures edged lower to trade below $13,000 a ton on the London Metal Exchange, after a narrow gain last week. The US Supreme Court on Friday ruled against President Donald Trump’s use of emergency powers to set reciprocal trade duties, prompting the administration to roll out an alternative 10% global levy, which was then raised to 15%.