The prices of most metals fell last month, undermined by some strengthening of the US dollar as a result of renewed expectations that the Fed will raise interest rates sooner rather than later. The metals markets largely shrugged off encouraging PMI and industrial activity data from China. The only metals to make gains last month were those with clearly deteriorating supply prospects.
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