The prices of almost all the major commodities fell sharply last month as sentiment plummeted, despite a deal to bailout Greece earlier in the month. Industrial metals and energy commodities suffered the most from another slump in Chinese equities, with unexpectedly weak Chinese PMI numbers adding to demand concerns. Agricultural commodities and precious metals prices were also dragged lower by the fall in sentiment.
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