After dipping in the wake of the UK’s vote to leave the EU (Brexit), the prices of most industrial metals have rallied strongly since. They have shrugged off disappointing economic news out of China, the increased likelihood of interest rate rises in the US and a stronger dollar. As such, we are wary that the recent price rise may prove unsustainable.
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