(Reuters) - Copper lost almost 4 percent of its value on Friday, ending at a two-week low in futures trade, as a strong dollar and fears of a slowdown in U.S. economic expansion pressured the base metal.
Gold futures fell nearly 3 percent to a one-month bottom as the firmer dollar weakened the precious metal's standing as an inflation hedge. In spot trading, gold hit three-month lows.
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Gold futures fell nearly 3 percent to a one-month bottom as the firmer dollar weakened the precious metal's standing as an inflation hedge. In spot trading, gold hit three-month lows.
Read more at Reuters Africa
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