Copper Trades Near Four-Year Low as Greece Crisis Fuels Concern

Copper traded near the lowest in more than four years as concern that Greece will exit the euro area weighed on markets, bolstering speculation that consumption will slow.

Asian stocks fell for a second day, extending a global selloff as crude oil traded near its lowest since 2009. The prospect of Greece leaving the currency block is weighing on trading, helping send the euro to an almost nine-year low against the dollar.