Sliding commodity prices hit stock markets

London's stock market dropped Monday, as sliding metals and oil prices hurt heavyweight mining and energy companies. Meanwhile growing confidence that the US will raise interest rates next month boosted the dollar, in turn hurting the euro which struck a seven-month low also on speculation of more stimulus from the European Central Bank (ECB). "After a very positive stretch for equity markets last week, a sharp fall in commodity prices has sent the UK market lower," said Rebecca O'Keeffe, head o