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Bond jitters, AI demand and tariff threats. Inside the new darling of the hard-asset trade: copper.

Copper just hit a fresh record, while one ETF tracking the metal is up nearly 20% in August and on pace for its best month on record.

Copper just hit a fresh record, while one ETF tracking the metal is up nearly 20% in August and on pace for its best month on record.

BELLINGS Intelligence Score: 25

Why it matters

Copper hitting record highs driven by AI demand and tariff concerns is notable market activity affecting commodity and hard-asset investors, but it does not directly alter credit markets or monetary policy.

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