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Investor enthusiasm buoying the prices of industrials

Investors have been encouraged by stronger economic data out of China and the prospect of fiscal stimulus in the US and have significantly increased their exposure to industrial metals. Conversely, gold has suffered from waning self-haven demand. However, we are wary that the recent price rallies in some metals have got ahead of fundamentals.

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