LONDON, July 9 (Reuters) - U.S. copper futures widened their premium to the London benchmark on Wednesday, reflecting U.S. President Donald Trump's plan to impose a 50% import tariff on the metal.

Trump's announcement on Tuesday propelled prices on U.S. platform COMEX to a record $5.6820 a lb or $12,526 a metric ton, a ...

The United States produces domestically just over half the refined copper it consumes each year. More than two-thirds of that ...

President Trump is again amping up his trade threats, unveiling a new batch of letters to country leaders outlining tariffs ...

US President Donald Trump's threat to impose 50-percent tariffs on copper imports has roiled the strategic metal on markets.

“Eventually, physical demand growth for copper worldwide will come under pressure, as downstream players seek to defer consumption,” said Tom Price, commodities analyst at Panmure Liberum. The US ...

President Donald Trump said Tuesday he’s imposing a new 50% tariff on all copper imported into the US. However, it’s unclear when the new tariff would take effect.

Chile, the world's biggest copper producer, said Wednesday it was awaiting an "official" follow-up on US President Donald ...

President Donald Trump said he will impose a 50% tariff on copper imports, and is mulling a 200% levy on imported ...

President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Wednesday Mexico could redirect the copper it typically sends to the U.S. to avoid ...

Prices for the metal hit a record high after the president suggested a higher rate than many analysts were expecting.