【Trump's Tariff Concerns Cause a Disconnection of Silver and Copper in the U.S. Market from International Markets】Golden Finance reports that copper and silver futures prices in New York have surged above international benchmark prices, with traders betting heavily that Trump will impose high import tariffs on these two metals. The near-month silver futures on the New York Mercantile Exchange (COMEX) were priced more than $0.80 per ounce above the London spot silver price on Thursday, close to December's peak. The near-month copper futures on COMEX also traded at a premium of $623 per ton over LME's same-month copper, nearing record levels during last year's historic short squeeze that shook the global copper market. Since last year, traders have been rushing to ship copper to U.S. warehouses to profit from the opportunity presented by soaring prices. A similar situation has been ongoing since silver prices in New York began to skyrocket. Ole Hansen, head of commodity strategy at Saxo Bank, stated, "At the beginning of this year, investors around the world have been seeking protection against tricky and potentially rising inflation, concerns over fiscal debt, and Trump's unpredictability." The surge in COMEX prices "is undoubtedly part of the story of Trump's unpredictability."