Event Brief
Copper prices hit highest level on record
Filed: May 12, 2026 at 6:00 PM ET
Summary: Copper prices reached their highest level on record as refining faces a Strait of Hormuz problem.
WHO: Copper market analysts
WHAT: Copper refining disruptions tied to the Strait of Hormuz
WHEN: May 12, 2026 at 5:43 PM ET
WHERE: Strait of Hormuz
WHY: Refining is facing a Strait of Hormuz problem.
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