The apparent thaw in the US-China trade dispute gave a lift to the prices of most industrial commodities in October. However, we are sceptical that a lasting resolution to the trade conflict will be reached. Instead, we think that the ongoing slowdown in global economic growth will continue to weigh on prices in the coming months.
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