On Thursday, March 27, Citi Research stated in a report that it has revised its three-month copper price forecast down to $9,500/mt from $10,000/mt.
According to China News Service, US President Trump signed an executive order at the White House on the 26th, imposing a 25% tariff on cars and auto parts imported into the US. The executive order stipulates that the tariff on imported vehicles will take effect on April 2, while the tariff on auto parts will be implemented no later than May 3, 2025.
Citi added, "We still expect the average copper price in H2 2025 to be $8,800/mt, due to a broad decline in physical demand caused by the US implementing a wider range of import tariff increases and obstacles to US economic growth."
As of 0536 GMT, LME three-month copper rose 0.6% to $9,982.5/mt.
In addition, Goldman Sachs predicts that LME copper prices will be $9,600/mt, $10,000/mt, and $10,700/mt over the next three, six, and 12 months, respectively.
Goldman Sachs also highlighted the near-term downside risks to prices posed by the trade policy set to take effect on April 2.
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Over 3,000 industry elites, representatives from upstream and downstream enterprises of the copper industry chain, government officials, industry associations, third-party equipment, logistics and warehousing, as well as experts from universities and research institutions will gather together. The conference covers mines, smelting, copper processing, trade, recycling, and end-use applications, encompassing the entire copper industry chain.
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