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Sector Focus: Metals, Mining Funds Cave In

Stock quotes in this article: AA , SLX , XME , CLF , AKS , AEM , NGD  

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Metals and mining funds were dragged down this week on concern the recession may be deeper than previously expected. In contrast, gold and silver funds became safe havens.

As for commodities, aluminum fell 5% in the five trading days ending Thursday, May 14, while copper dropped 9.3%, lead slumped 5.4% and nickel declined 6.3%. Tin and zinc also decreased in value.

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