Copper futures are highly leveraged, with a standard contract (25,000 pounds) requiring a margin of about $9,000. Micro contracts (2,500 pounds) require a margin of $900.

Copper futures rose dramatically following President Trump's plan for a 50% import tariff, pushing domestic prices to a 25% premium over global markets amid growing demand.

Copper futures climbed to a record high Tuesday, with near-term demand for the industrial metal getting a boost as investors gear up for [potential tariffs after the Trump administration] (https ...

Copper futures (HG1:COM) extended their rally on Thursday, rising around 2% as traders reacted to U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement of a 50% tariff on imported copper, set to take ...

President Donald Trump mentioned Tuesday — almost in passing — that he planned to impose a 50% tariff on copper imports. The remark hit like a bombshell and has the potential to shake up U.S ...

The price of U.S. copper futures hit a record high after Mr. Trump told reporters at the White House that a 50 percent tariff on the metal was imminent.