Despite sharp declines in recent days, we expect the prices of most industrial metals to fall further this year as demand falters in the wake of slower global economic growth. We are particularly negative on the outlook for Chinese steel and iron ore prices given our forecast of a weaker Chinese property sector. In contrast, gold should benefit from safe-haven demand, although the latest jump in price looks overdone.
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