NEW YORK: Wall Street was set to open sharply lower on Tuesday due to a fall in oil and copper prices on concerns about the outlook for the Chinese economy.
Copper prices hit two-week lows, while oil was down about 2 percent. The Chinese government's efforts to stimulate growth by easing fiscal and monetary policy have failed to calm nerves.
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