ASX sinks on metals meltdown
The local sharemarket fell for a third straight session after a plunge in Chinese iron ore futures drove miners lower.
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Patrick Commins
Patrick Commins writes on Markets specialising in Equity Markets, Currencies, Debt Markets. Based in our Sydney newsroom, Patrick is Markets deputy editor and has over six years experience as a journalist.
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