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On Tuesday, July 8, 2025, US markets remained stable despite fresh tariff fears. The Dow Jones closed 165 points or 0.4% lower at 44,240 points, the S&P 500 lost 0.1% to 6,225, while the Nasdaq Composite defended a green zero with a slight gain of nearly 6 points to 20,418. Copper and chip stocks, in particular, experienced significant movement. Freeport McMoRan surged 2.5% after President Trump unexpectedly announced a 50% import tariff on copper. Traders are now anticipating permanently higher US prices and preemptive stockpiling by cable...
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