Producers of metals and other raw materials rose as traders bet the sector could thrive in a shifting global economic order.
Gold closed above $3,000 a troy ounce for the first time ever on economic uncertainty and safe-haven demand. Gold also received a lift from a weakening of the U.S. dollar associated with diminished U.S. growth prospects.
Aluminum and steel prices have risen due to the recent U.S. tariff increases.
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