Look for phone prices to increase if copper stays high, says Dr. Shawn DuBravac, president of tech consultancy at the Avrio Institute. Home appliances like washing machines use a lot of the metal.

The global copper market is flashing signs of tightness, as strong Chinese buying squeezes scant supplies even in the face of ...

Higher copper prices, coupled with higher prices for other key building materials such as lumber, could worsen inflation for the sector. Appliances, electronics and other products containing ...