Growing evidence that China’s economy is decelerating has raised concerns about the impact of softer demand on global commodity markets. While we acknowledge that China’s slowdown will be a powerful headwind for some industrial commodities, notably iron ore, we expect demand for oil and the more “consumer-oriented” metals to remain robust.
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