Reuters reported base metals slid today as political and economic turmoil in Italy triggered newfound fears.

As quoted in the market news:

In other trades, tin eased $50 to end at $22,000 a tonne. It remained underpinned by the fact that 25 smelters in the world’s largest tin exporter, Indonesia, are maintaining a self-imposed tin ingot shipping ban until the end of December.

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