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China Materials Stocks Emerge From Slump as New Market Leaders

Bloomberg Markets Friday 21 August 2026, 02:15 UTC By Abhishek Vishnoi and Elaine Lai 1 min read
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China’s materials stocks have surged to the top of the market over the past month, as rallies in gold and copper transformed one of this year’s lagging sectors into a market leader.

China’s materials stocks have surged to the top of the market over the past month, as rallies in gold and copper transformed one of this year’s lagging sectors into a market leader.
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