Producers of metals and other raw materials fell after the U.S. national security adviser warned of a potential Russian invasion of Ukraine in the coming days.
The price of copper and other industrial metals have declined this week, as anticipation of rate hikes drove up the relative value of the dollar.
Iron ore minner and steelmaker Cleveland-Cliffs said its use of fixed-priced contracts for customers is shielding it from falling steel prices.
Dry weather in Brazil's southern states is set to reduce the country's soybean output in the coming harvesting season, according to agricultural consultancy Safras & Mercado.
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