Copper prices have climbed to a fresh all-time high above $12,000 a metric ton, putting the industrial metal on track for its strongest annual performance since 2009. The rally has been driven by a combination of severe supply disruptions and trade dislocations linked to the tariff agenda of US President Donald Trump, affecting global copper flows and tightening availability outside the United States. On the London Metal Exchange, copper rose as much as 0.9% to $12,031.50 a ton, extending a surge that has lifted prices by about 37% so far this year. The metal’s advance has continued despite weakening demand in China, ... (full story)