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Coal
Year-to-date change: -8.9%

China, the US, and India are the top three consumers of coal. Growth is already slowing in India and China, and we don't think that the US is far behind.

Coal, which is down 9% year-to-date, is not a bullish leading indicator for economic strength in the US.

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