Materials Down on Flight From Risk -- Materials Roundup

Producers of metals and other raw materials fell as traders fled risky sectors in light of a potential escalation of the Israel-Iran conflict.

Canadian officials are considering requirements that would compel government contractors to use domestically made steel and aluminum, the nation's latest response to pressure from American President Trump.

Concerns about New World Screwworm, a parasite infecting cattle and hogs, are building amid reports the condition is affecting herds in Central Mexico, threatening to move from the Guatemalan border to the U.S.

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