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title: "US Imposes 25% Tariff on Steel, Aluminum, and Copper Derivatives"
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description: "US President Donald Trump signed a notice announcing a 25% tariff on steel, aluminum, and copper derivatives, applicable to items with at least 15% metal content. Concurrently, a 100% tariff will be imposed on patented drugs, with the tariff for large corporations taking effect in 120 days and for small corporations in 180 days. The S&P, Dow, and Nasdaq all experienced slight declines, while Freeport's stock rose by 1.3%, and COMEX copper futures extended their gains to 1.4%"
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# US Imposes 25% Tariff on Steel, Aluminum, and Copper Derivatives

The White House stated that US President Donald Trump signed a "Proclamation" related to metal tariffs.

The US will impose a 25% tariff on steel, aluminum, and copper derivatives.

The metal derivatives tariff applies to items with at least 15% metal content.

Concurrently, the US will impose a 100% tariff on patented drugs, but will "adhere to" exemption clauses.

Tariffs on drugs for large corporations will take effect in 120 days, and for small corporations in 180 days.

The S&P is currently down 0.07%, the Dow is down 0.18%, and the Nasdaq is down 0.09%. Freeport's stock rapidly extended its gains to 1.3%.

COMEX copper futures extended their gains to 1.4%.

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