Global copper market awaits US tariff decision, BMI reports
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The global copper market has enjoyed a sustained period of success, reaching successive record highs, with bullish sentiment largely underpinned by tariff-driven uncertainty, and further bolstered by supply-side issues and AI-driven demand optimism, highlights market research
Directly affected
- BMI Badger Meter+23.3% 30d
Named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- COPX Global X Copper Miners ETF-16.2% 30d
Global X Copper Miners ETF: it holds copper miners. Linked by “copper” (copper) in this story.
- XLI Industrial Select Sector SPDR-0.3% 30d
Industrial Select Sector SPDR: it holds companies hit by import costs and trade rules. Linked by “tariff” (tariffs and trade) in this story.
- QQQ Invesco QQQ-9.8% 30d
Invesco QQQ: it holds the big tech and AI names. Linked by “ai” (AI and big tech) in this story.
- FCX Freeport-McMoRan-13.1% 30d
Freeport-McMoRan (metal mining): copper miners' profits move with the copper price. Linked by “copper” (copper) in this story.
- SCCO Southern Copper-12.3% 30d
Southern Copper (metal mining): copper miners' profits move with the copper price. Linked by “copper” (copper) in this story.
- CAT Caterpillar-26.6% 30d
Caterpillar (construction machinery and equip): importers and exporters pay or lose sales when tariffs change. Linked by “tariff” (tariffs and trade) in this story.
- DE Deere-1.1% 30d
Deere (farm machinery and equipment): importers and exporters pay or lose sales when tariffs change. Linked by “tariff” (tariffs and trade) in this story.
- WMT Walmart+20.2% 30d
Walmart (variety stores): importers and exporters pay or lose sales when tariffs change. Linked by “tariff” (tariffs and trade) in this story.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMI | -7.02% | -4.44% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| COPX | +2.28% | +2.02% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| XLI | +3.03% | +5.45% | base | +0.08% | after close | after close | after close |
| QQQNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FCX | +7.86% | +6.67% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| SCCO | +7.34% | +4.97% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| CAT | +12.53% | +12.71% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| DE | +1.76% | +0.35% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| WMT | -3.29% | -2.27% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
Closing-price change versus T-1, the last close before the story. T0 to T+3 fill in after each market close. Prices: Alpaca IEX.
Global copper market awaits US tariff decision, BMI reports Mining Weekly
Source: Mining Weekly
This story
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| BMI | three days earlier | -4.44% | final price |
| BMI | five days earlier | -7.02% | final price |
| CAT | three days earlier | +12.71% | final price |
| CAT | five days earlier | +12.53% | final price |
| COPX | three days earlier | +2.02% | final price |
| COPX | five days earlier | +2.28% | final price |
| DE | three days earlier | +0.35% | final price |
| DE | five days earlier | +1.76% | final price |
| FCX | three days earlier | +6.67% | final price |
| FCX | five days earlier | +7.86% | final price |
| SCCO | three days earlier | +4.97% | final price |
| SCCO | five days earlier | +7.34% | final price |
| WMT | three days earlier | -2.27% | final price |
| WMT | five days earlier | -3.29% | final price |
| XLI | that day | +0.08% | still updating |
| XLI | three days earlier | +5.45% | final price |
| XLI | five days earlier | +3.03% | final price |
Trades by members of Congress and officials in the stocks in this story
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, bought Badger Meter (BMI), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 31 Aug 2026. That is 67 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Lisa McClain bought Caterpillar (CAT) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 28 Sep 2026. That is 39 days before publication. Filed 12 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold Walmart (WMT) (held by a spouse), worth $50,001 - $100,000 on 2 Oct 2026. That is 35 days before publication. Filed 27 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Jonathan Jackson sold Walmart (WMT) (jointly held), worth $50,001 - $100,000 on 28 Sep 2026. That is 39 days before publication. Filed 19 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Walmart (WMT) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 25 Sep 2026. That is 42 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
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