# How US Tariff Fears Are Driving Record Copper Prices

https://mins.news/en/item/49688

- Bloomberg News, 2026-09-08 12:30 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-09-08/copper-price-record-high-how-tariff-fears-are-driving-a-supply-squeeze?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a9fffd351db2900015ebd01

> Copper has rallied sharply since the beginning of last year, reaching a new intraday record above $14,600 per metric ton on the London Metal Exchange in early September.

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