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Copper rallies on tariffs, Chinese smelter shortages

Broke $10,000/t on LME

Siobhan Lismore-Scott and Paul Harris
Copper rallies on tariffs, Chinese smelter shortages

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Copper prices rallied on the LME yesterday on US tariff expectations and rumours of Chinese smelters' short positions. Copper closed at $10,043/t on the LME yesterday, its highest level in three months. ...

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