Producers of metals and other raw materials rose, but not by much, as a copper rally faltered and the U.S. central bank expressed concerns about the economic recovery.

Copper lost more than 4%, the biggest loss since 2011. As on that occasion, the price of the industrial metal is close to all-time highs, reflecting optimism about economic-growth and interest-rate outlook.

Federal Reserve officials voted unanimously to maintain the central bank's policies, as Chairman Jerome Powell said the economic recovery was still uneven and unfinished.

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