# Copper Prices Drop as AI Selloff Cuts Risk Appetite

> AI-driven market fears slash copper demand, triggering price dips globally.
- Title: Copper Prices Drop as AI Selloff Cuts Risk Appetite · mint
- Summary: AI-driven market fears slash copper demand, triggering price dips globally. Copper prices fell 0.2% on London Metal Exchange as AI infrastructure spending…
- Keywords: copper, ai infrastructure, us import tariffs, london metal exchange, copper prices, market sentiment, money, business, Prices, Drop, Selloff, Cuts
- Source: mint — https://livemint.com/market/copper-slips-as-ai-selloff-saps-appetite-for-risk-across-markets-11791920971468.html
- Published: 2026-10-13T19:49:31+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: copper, ai infrastructure, us import tariffs, london metal exchange, copper prices, market sentiment, money, business
## Copper wavered
Traders weighed investor angst over overheated AI infrastructure spending against continued supply risks.
## AI stocks dropped globally
AI and technology stocks fell across global markets after warnings about financing data centers.
## South Korea's market slumped
South Korea's equity benchmark fell 7 percent as copper prices rose this year.
## Copper price premium rose
Copper cash price hit $132 premium to benchmark futures due to US import tariffs and mine disruptions.
## Key takeaway

Copper prices fell 0.2% on London Metal Exchange as AI infrastructure spending concerns and US import tariffs tightened the market.