How will Chile’s quake affect the global economy?

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The Chilean quake will have immediate and significant repercussions for the global economy, particularly affecting the copper market. Chile is the largest producer of copper and the earthquake forced the closure of Santiago-based copper mines, which means a spike in prices. New York Times Wall Street and finance reporter Louise Story explains.

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