Metals Fall From Record High in London as Mideast Tensions Flare
Industrial metals retreated in London after a key gauge of prices on the exchange reached an all-time high. The move came as escalating hostilities in the Middle East underscored lingering headwinds for the sector, according to Bloomberg.
Industrial metals fell after a key London Metal Exchange price gauge surged to an all-time high.
The retreat came amid escalating hostilities in the Middle East, which Bloomberg said underscored lingering headwinds for industrial metals.
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