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Copper cable hit with Sec. 232 tariffs by…?
How this market resolves
YES if any binding US action puts a tariff, quota, or other restriction on insulated copper cable (customs line 8544.49.3040) by December 31, 2026.
Why we find this interesting
27% — genuinely uncertain, not a consensus. Section 232 tariffs have already reshaped steel and aluminum; copper would ripple through construction, EVs, and the grid buildout.
The question we'd start with
Copper is the metal of electrification — who wins and who pays if a 232 tariff lands?
Where the market stands
You've done the thinking. Here's what the crowd currently believes.
Market price
27%
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