Deadly storms and a global supply squeeze are sending copper prices soaring

Copper prices are climbing after deadly storms battered mining operations in Chile, CNBC reports. Strategists say the disruption adds further strain to an already tight global supply, pushing prices higher. Chile is the world's largest copper producer, so disruptions there can ripple through markets worldwide.

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