The prices of most metals rose in the last month. (See Chart.) Robust Chinese economic data boosted investor sentiment towards industrial metals. However, in many cases, we fear that underlying demand might not actually be that strong, making prices vulnerable to a correction. At the same time, an escalation of the North Korean crisis, coupled with yet another downward revision of expectations for Fed tightening this year, buoyed demand for precious metals.
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