Australian miners drop to over 1-month low on weak metals, China demand woes
11/06/2026 05:16
BUZZ-Australian miners drop to over 1-month low on weak metals, China demand woes ** Australian mining stocks .AXMM fall as much as 2.8% to their lowest since May 5
** Sub-index on course for its fifth-straight session of losses, if current trend holds
** Iron ore futures decline as shipments continue to mount amid weak steel demand in China IRONORE/
** Copper prices also fall as an escalation in the Middle East conflict pushes oil prices higher and raises concerns about global economic growth MET/L
** ASX-listed shares of Alcoa Corp AAI.AX and Ora Banda Mining OBM.AX lead losses, down 8.2% and 7.3%, respectively
** Index-heavyweights Rio Tinto RIO.AX, Fortescue FMG.AX and BHP BHP.AX lost between 1%-2% each
** AXMM up 11.5%, including the day's move
(Reporting by Roushni Nair in Bengaluru)
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