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How a niche copper trade became a real-time gauge of Trump’s next tariff move

Friday, August 14, 2026


The price difference for copper between the London Metal Exchange and the Shanghai Futures Exchange has widened, with traders using this spread as an indicator of potential U.S. tariff decisions.

Original reporting: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/14/copper-trump-tariffs-metal-commodities-trade-war.html

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