Materials Sector Rises -- Materials Roundup

Shares of miners and other commodities processors rose.

The price of gold fell for the third day in a row, selling off from its early week highs as the dollar strengthened and political events around the world failed to motivate haven buyers. Supply-side problems in South America and Indonesia continued to boost copper prices.

Teck Resources fell after being cut to neutral from buy by BofA Merrill Lynch.

-By Amy Pessetto, amy.pessetto@dowjones.com

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

June 09, 2017 18:42 ET (22:42 GMT)