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Copper falls more than 3%

Benchmark copper prices fell more than 3 percent on Wednesday, on track to register the biggest monthly decline since June 2022 against a backdrop...

Iron ore declines anew

SINGAPORE—Iron ore futures edged lower on Wednesday, posting a third straight monthly decline amid the possibility of steel output cuts in top consumer China,...

Australia boasts rare trade surplus with US on gold frenzy

BY WAYNE COLE SYDNEY—Australia has boasted its best three-month run of exports to the United States as President Donald Trump’s tariff policies sparked a rush...

Corn prices inch higher

CANBERRA—Chicago corn and wheat futures rose slightly on Thursday after sharp declines earlier in the week, with corn supported by US export demand and...

Stockpiling ahead of tariffs likely hurt US economy in Q1

BY LUCIA MUTIKANI WASHINGTON - The US economy likely stalled or even contracted in the first quarter, swamped by a deluge of imported goods by...
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