Producers of metals and other raw materials fell as hopes that weak economic data would deflect the Federal Reserve from its aggressive rate-hiking path faded.
The dollar rose against peers after hawkish comments from Fed officials, weighing on commodities.
Iron-ore miner Rio Tinto said it's seeking the resignation of the chairman of Energy Resources of Australia, citing differences over the approach to rehabilitating the tapped-out Ranger uranium mine in northern Australia.
Air Products and Chemicals plans to invest about $500 million on a green liquid hydrogen plant in Massena, N.Y.
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