Materials Down as Traders Cast Cold Eye on Arcelor Earnings -- Materials Roundup

Shares of mining companies and other commodities producers declined as traders looked askance on a major steelmaker's earnings.

Shares of the world's largest steelmaker by volumes, ArcelorMittal slid as some investors were disappointed with the lack of a bullish second-quarter profit projection.

Copper and gold futures rose as the dollar weakened against rivals.

(-By Rob Curran, rob.curran@dowjones.com)

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May 12, 2017 16:32 ET (20:32 GMT)