Reuters reports investors are concerned that the United States could be facing another recession.

The market news is quoted as saying,

London copper dropped 1.7 percent to $9,195 a tonne, after hitting a low of $9,143 a tonne, a level not seen since June 29. Zinc was down more than 3 percent and lead , nickel and tin slid over 2 percent.

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