WASHINGTON/TOKYO (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he would impose a 50% tariff on imported copper and soon introduce long-threatened levies on semiconductors and pharmaceuticals, broadening his trade war that has rattled markets ...

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he would announce a 50% tariff on copper imports, sending U.S. Comex copper futures up more than 12% to a record high. Prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchan

U.S. President Donald Trump indicated a sweeping 50% tariff on all copper imports into the country, significantly escalating ongoing global trade tensions. The 50% copper tariff will likely take effect at the end of July or on August 1.