Trump, copper and tariff
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Donald Trump announced a 50% tariff on copper imports into the US. This decision worries India's electronics and semiconductor industries. India relies on imported high-purity copper. The tariff could disrupt India's chip manufacturing efforts.
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Manufacturers and construction companies — as well as consumers — would face higher prices if the U.S. jacks up tariffs on copper, analysts said.
President Trump wants America to produce more of the much-needed mineral, but a 50 percent tariff could undermine his aim of a manufacturing renaissance.
U.S. President Donald Trump's plans to impose 50% tariffs on copper would include semi-finished products such as those used for power grids, the military and data centers, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday,
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Craig Hutchison, TD Cowen base metals equity research analyst, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss which stocks can benefit from Section 232 tariffs, the broader goal of tariffs on copper and much more.