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Cheveley: Copper Being Dragged to US by Tariff Threats

Bloomberg Markets
Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 6:13 AM
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Gold advanced back above $4,900 an ounce as dip-buyers snapped up the metal after a two-day drop. Meanwhile copper rose, trimming losses earlier in the week, as risk assets including equities...

Gold advanced back above $4,900 an ounce as dip-buyers snapped up the metal after a two-day drop. Meanwhile copper rose, trimming losses earlier in the week, as risk assets including equities advanced in thin holiday trading. George Cheveley, Natural Resources Portfolio Manager at Ninety One spoke to Bloomberg’s Horizons Middle East and Africa anchor Joumanna Bercetche on the market performance. (Source: Bloomberg)

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