Copper blows up: Speculators are hoarding metals that are needed by manufacturers, builders https://tankie.tube/videos/watch/5b841265-1051-4944-9b17-8decd238711a The "Trump Trade" is driving Wall Street brokers to drain copper from exchanges across the world, to earn high premiums in the United States. Fifty percent US tariffs on refined copper products, but not on the raw, have created a boom in speculation in the metals markets in New York, while drawing down inventories available for manufacturers, construction, and infrastructure. Even higher tariffs are likely later in the year, and investment banks are advising their HNW clients and positioning portfolios accordingly. China enjoys strong relationships with the world's top copper producers, but their manufacturers are being squeezed. In response, China is building a "copper empire" in Shandong, which will serve as the country's primary smelting and supply chain hub. Closing scene, Bamei, Sichuan Resources and links: China’s relations with Chile, it’s oldest friend in South America https://thechinaproject.com/2023/07/18/chinas-relations-with-chile-its-oldest-friend-in-south-america/ Could copper be the new oil? https://res.americancentury.com/docs/market-minute-could-copper-be-new-oil.pdf Charted: Copper vs. Oil Demand (1970-2040) https://www.visualcapitalist.com/charted-copper-vs-oil-demand-1970-2040/ China’s copper heartland vows to build US$28 billion empire, dominate in global market https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3336261/chinas-copper-heartland-vows-build-us28-billion-empire-dominate-global-market Copper's Break Above $13,000: Structural Context for the Price Move https://www.cruxinvestor.com/posts/us-trade-policy-uncertainty-supply-disruptions-push-copper-beyond-13-000 Supply Chain, Why Trade Shocks are Pushing Copper Prices to Record Highs https://supplychaindigital.com/news/trade-shocks-copper-prices-record-highs Trump’s Proposed 50% Copper Tariff: What It Means for the U.S. Construction Industry https://news.constructconnect.com/trumps-proposed-50-copper-tariff-what-it-means-for-the-u.s.-construction-in Tue, 21 Apr 2026 10:00:43 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://tankie.tube Copper blows up: Speculators are hoarding metals that are needed by manufacturers, builders https://tankie.tube/lazy-static/avatars/3ba3ff73-a8b6-49c9-add8-9653ef090c7f.webp https://tankie.tube/videos/watch/5b841265-1051-4944-9b17-8decd238711a All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://tankie.tube/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.