London - Concern about a slowdown in China hammered stocks and commodities on Monday while signs of differences between major economic powers on the need to stimulate growth further clouded the outlook.
Asian shares fell as investors worried a key measure of Chinese manufacturing, due on Tuesday, could indicate activity was contracting.
The slide was carried over into Europe, where fears over Chinese demand hit miners' shares.
Chinese steel and iron ore futures hit record lows, down 4 percent, plagued by excessive supply and demand worries.
Brent crude oil fell below $98 a barrel, hit by similar factors.
Three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange was down 1.4 percent at $6,741 a tonne. - Reuters