GDIG.L is trading 4% down today as global mining and resource stocks retreat amid weak risk sentiment and higher interest rate fears.
- Slower Chinese GDP growth and renewed geopolitical tensions are driving broad weakness across materials and energy names that dominate the index.
- Commodity-linked equities are facing significant pressure from conflict-related volatility and cooling demand expectations in mining-heavy markets.
- The VanEck S&P Global Mining UCITS ETF is reacting to a sell-off in major constituents following a retreat in global resource prices.