Iron ore prices down 20% as world catches China's cold
There is a new saying: when China sneezes, the whole world catches a cold.
To some extent, that was true in the global commodity markets this week, which saw large sell-offs following poor Chinese economic data.
Iron ore for example, a key ingredient used in steel production, saw prices fall by 20% from an August high.
Phil Mercer reports from Sydney on the impact of plunging prices.
13 Mar 2014
- From the section Business