The electrical supply market is reacting sharply to a sudden surge in copper scrap values, with THHN wire scrap averaging $3.41/lb as of May 1, 2026. Elliott Electric Supply, a key regional ...

Copper has an intimate link with the economy given its use in the building and construction sector, power generation and transmission and manufacturing. Data centers for artificial intelligence and ...

Copper rally accelerates: U.S. and global copper prices rose nearly $1.00/lb in two weeks, driven by supply tightness, geopolitical tensions, and robust electrification demand. Court halts UK scrap ...

Copper was trading on the COMEX at under US$4 per pound at the beginning of 2024, but by May 21, the red metal's price had surged to a record high of US$5.11 per pound. Price momentum at the start of ...

The global copper market has been volatile for most of the year, especially on the supply side, amid issues related to primary and secondary raw material availability. Tariff threats and trade ...

SAGINAW, Mich. (WJRT) - With new tariffs increasing the price to bring metal into the country, you would think that local suppliers would be seeing better prices on the metal that's produced right ...