Core Viewpoint - The copper industry stocks have experienced a significant decline following the announcement of a 50% tariff on imported copper products by U.S. President Trump, leading to a sharp drop in copper prices [1]. Group 1: Stock Performance - Zijin Mining (02899) fell by 4.48%, trading at HKD 21.3 [1] - Jiangxi Copper (00358) decreased by 4.09%, trading at HKD 15.94 [1] - Luoyang Molybdenum (03993) dropped by 3.48%, trading at HKD 9.15 [1] - Minmetals Resources (01208) declined by 2.75%, trading at HKD 3.89 [1] Group 2: Tariff Announcement - President Trump announced a 50% tariff on imported semi-finished copper products and copper-intensive derivatives starting August 1 [1] - Copper input materials and scrap copper are exempt from the "Section 232" tariffs [1] Group 3: Market Reaction - Following the tariff announcement, copper prices in New York plummeted approximately 20% within minutes, marking the largest single-day drop in history [1] - Earlier this year, Trump's initial hints at potential copper tariffs led to a surge in U.S. copper prices relative to the global market, resulting in a rush of copper imports into the U.S. [1] - The recent announcement of a 50% tariff was double the expectations of most market participants, causing U.S. copper prices to reach historical highs [1] - The large quantities of copper recently shipped to the U.S. may be subject to re-export due to the new tariff policy [1]