Copper Market Reacts to Trump Tariffs: Downgrades, New Mines, and Rising Theft Concerns

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Copper Market Reacts to Trump Tariffs: Downgrades, New Mines, and Rising Theft Concerns
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Copper prices surged due to tariffs, boosting mining stocks like Freeport-McMoRan and Southern Copper, but recent analyst downgrades citing macroeconomic concerns and valuation issues have led to declines in their shares, with expectations of falling copper prices and sluggish demand in the near future.

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