Copper edges higher after slump as US talks up outlook

Copper rose after its biggest one-day drop in almost a month, as US President Donald Trump signalled progress on deals with nations targeted by tariffs, potentially lessening risks to global growth and metals demand. Copper prices sank by 6% last month — their worst showing since mid-2022 — as signs emerged that the global trade war was starting to hurt economies, with the US contracting in the first quarter and Chinese manufacturing under pressure.

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