Copper Prices Hit Record Highs Amid AI Boom and Tariffs

Silver and copper prices recovered on Tuesday following a sharp selloff triggered by the CME raising margin requirements for metal contracts.The rebound comes as silver has seen a 150% price increase in 2025, while copper reached record highs of nearly $13,000 per metric ton earlier this week.Analysts attribute the historic rally to surging demand for AI infrastructure and supply concerns exacerbated by Donald Trump proposing a 50% tariff on copper-intensive goods.