| Copper was hit hard by China’s volatile stock market on Monday, sliding to its lowest level in five months as prices of other commodities tied to the world’s biggest consumer were also pressured.
The Bloomberg Commodity Index that includes energy, agricultural commodities and metals, fell 2.2 per cent, its biggest one-day drop since February and a sign that mounting losses for Chinese equity investors are spilling over into other financial sectors. In London, shares of copper miners fell, with Glencore and Antofagasta both down 1.5 per cent...............................................Full Article: Source
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