Copper Price Update: Q2 2025 in Review

2025-07-24 16:55:00 ET

The copper price was volatile during the second quarter of 2025, but remained elevated compared to the price point near the start of the year.

Several factors were at play for copper during the second quarter, most notably the ongoing threat of tariffs on several sectors with close ties to the red metal. This also caused significant fallout in global financial sectors, with economists early in the quarter raising the spectre of a widespread recession.

Uncertainty, fear, and speculation were primary price drivers as metal traders, market movers, and investors tried to determine the best investment strategy against the backdrop of a chaotic economic landscape.

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