Producers of metals, grains and other raw materials rose as traders bet the commodities inflation triggered by the Iran war would continue.
Copper futures remained near all-time highs, trading above $6.06 a pound.
The interruption of fertilizer and aluminum production in the key Persian Gulf region is likely to affect grain and metals prices for the balance of the year, strategists have warned.
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