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Delta to continue to weigh on prices

Commodity prices mostly fell this week on the back of a stronger US dollar as well as mounting concerns over the demand outlook. China’s July activity and spending data, published on Monday, were weaker than consensus forecasts, and the ongoing spread of the Delta variant of COVID-19 is leading to restrictions on mobility and activity globally, but notably in Asia.

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