https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/lme-copper-prices-hit-record-on-supply-issues-u-s-tariff-concernsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/lme-copper-prices-hit-record-on-supply-issues-u-s-tariff-concernshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/lme-copper-prices-hit-record-on-supply-issues-u-s-tariff-concerns#u63946Thu, 10 Sep 2026 12:46:30 +0000London Metal Exchange copper prices pulled back from record levels, dropping 0.6 percent to 14,625 dollars a ton in Shanghai. The wider industrial metals market declined as escalating hostilities in the Middle East introduced new headwinds following an all-time price surge. Despite the retreat, ongoing concerns about potential United States tariffs and tightening global supplies continue to support the metal. Meanwhile, global smelting margins have collapsed to zero, meaning smelters are losing money on every ton produced.Why it mattersCopper prices recently reached historic highs driven by sh https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/lme-copper-prices-hit-record-on-supply-issues-u-s-tariff-concernshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/lme-copper-prices-hit-record-on-supply-issues-u-s-tariff-concerns#u61944Tue, 08 Sep 2026 22:41:51 +0000London Metal Exchange copper prices hit a record high on September 7, with three-month futures peaking at 14,533 dollars per tonne. This surge marks the longest copper rally since 1994. Prices are climbing due to a shrinking supply chain and market expectations that the United States will expand tariffs to include refined copper imports. These factors are driving physical copper to flow into the U.S. market as traders anticipate new trade restrictions.Why it mattersCopper is a critical component for electric vehicles, data centers, and power grids. The current price spike coincides with escala