Metals
Gold closed down 1.1 percent and fell to as low as $1,313.26 in the previous session, the lowest since Feb. 9. U.S. gold futures were flat at $1,318.50 per ounce.
The value of global mining and metals deals hit a four-year high in 2017, according to accountancy firm EY.
CAPMAS report attributed the decrease to the rise in production of some industrial activities, mainly the manufacture of base metals and of rubber and plastic products.
