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Geopolitical risks, OPEC cuts buoy oil prices. Will trade war antics spoil the party?

Despite easing trade tensions, OPEC cuts and rising geopolitical tension, oil, gold and copper prices are being weighed down by fears of slowing economic growth. Bart Melek, head, global commodity strategy,TD Securities weighs in.

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