The Reuters-Jefferies CRB, a global commodities benchmark, hit its lowest level since early May yesterday, dropping 13 per cent from a record high set in early July.

• 全球大宗商品基准指数Reuters-JefferiesCRB昨日跌至5月初以来最低水平，较7月初创下的纪录高点下跌13%25，使该指数今年以来的累积升幅折损近半。