We had always expected metals prices to decline this year on the back of a slowdown in China’s economy. However, even we have been surprised by the scale of the falls in prices, which we think have been exacerbated by investor selling. In this Metals Watch we will discuss why prices have plummeted and will make the case for some recovery in 2019.
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