Chile regulator: copper prices have likely peaked as U.S.-China trade war looms

From finance.yahoo.com

Chile's state copper commission Cochilco on Monday said that prices for the red metal have likely already peaked this year amid an escalating trade war, as U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to further increase tariffs on China. "Base metals, including copper, are likely to have peaked in 2025 as they will be negatively impacted by the trade dynamics between the U.S. and China," Cochilco said in a statement. It added that average copper prices are forecast to stay above $4 per pound this year. Cochilco said that if current economic and geopolitical conditions continue, its forecast would weaken. "In this ... (full story)