Copper may no longer be a good economic indicator, because of Trump’s global trade war

Copper topped $5 a pound Tuesday on Comex for the first time since May, but the industrial metal’s ability to offer signals about the health of the economy has been clouded by the trade war sparked by the Trump administration’s changing tariff policies.

Mar 18, 2025 - 15:25
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Copper may no longer be a good economic indicator, because of Trump’s global trade war
Copper topped $5 a pound Tuesday on Comex for the first time since May, but the industrial metal’s ability to offer signals about the health of the economy has been clouded by the trade war sparked by the Trump administration’s changing tariff policies.