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AUD/USD, iron ore, copper, silver wilt as China’s stimulus bazooka turns out to be a peashooter
Industrial commodities such as iron ore, copper and silver, along with the Australian dollar, were among the markets hardest hit by China’s latest stimulus announcement, falling heavily as it became clear the objective of policymakers is to stablise growth, not see it accelerate meaningfully as seen in other state interventions of the past. The “bazooka” many headlines and bullish narratives were based upon ended up being yet another peashooter. Despite the volatility seen on Tuesday, it’s remarkable that in many instances the price action in these markets remained highly respectful of prior levels. With ... (full story)