
A surprise 50% import tariff on copper announced by President Donald Trump on Tuesday sent the red metal into a frenzy, driving prices to a historic high of $5.90 per pound as investors rushed to price in potential supply constraints.
U.S.-based copper stocks Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (NASDAQ:FCX) and Southern Copper Corp. (NYSE:SCCO) stand to post outsized gains if copper prices continue climbing.