Producers of metals, grains and other raw materials fell after surprisingly strong consumer-inflation data spurred rate-hike fears.
Gold and silver futures, which are particularly sensitive to shifts in interest-rate expectations, fell sharply. Silver futures tumbled 6.1% to $55.55 a troy ounce, the lowest close in almost a year.
Silver has lost more than half of its value since peaking in January.
Rio Tinto shares slipped after analysts at brokerage RBC said its third-quarter production estimates were in line with expectations.
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