What next for global metals demand?

Concerns about global growth prospects, and particularly the slowdown in China, have reportedly been a key factor in the recent falls in metals prices. However, we would argue that these fears are overdone and that physical metals demand will hold up well. This is a key factor underpinning our positive outlook for base and precious metals prices in 2015.

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