Copper Prices Soar: Tariffs, Supply Shortages, and AI Demand Fuel Rally

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CNBC Awaaz•14-01-2026, 11:48
Copper Prices Soar: Tariffs, Supply Shortages, and AI Demand Fuel Rally
- •Copper prices on MCX surged past 1,330 due to severe supply shortages and new US tariff fears.
- •Production in South America is disrupted by adverse weather, strikes, and political instability in Chile and Peru.
- •Global stockpiling by companies to avoid future higher prices is tightening supply in other markets.
- •Strong demand from clean energy (EVs, solar, wind) and AI sectors (data centers, servers) is a major price driver.
- •Despite potential minor pullbacks from China's high output, the long-term trend for copper remains bullish.
Why It Matters: Copper prices are rallying sharply due to supply constraints, US tariff concerns, and surging demand from green energy and AI.
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