The prices of most industrial metals rose last month, supported by some weakness in the US dollar and more encouraging data out of China. Although activity there slowed in the second quarter, there were at least signs of stabilisation in June. In contrast, the prices of gold and silver struggled in the wake of the Fed rate hike and the rise in US short-term bond yields.
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