Heavy rains lashed China leaving around 181 dead or missing. The downpour has brought the country to a standstill halting public transportation facilities. Anhui, Hunan and Hubei provinces have been the worst hit. China's agricultural markets suffered deep losses on Friday with oilseed meal futures hitting one-month lows, tracking a sharp drop in Chicago grains prices, while worries about demand as animals drowned in floods at home also dragged on sentiment. Price losses were exacerbated as investors banked profits from a recent sharp rally that was driven by hopes Beijing will unleash more stimulus to prop up a sluggish economy after a survey showed factory activity had stalled in June. Photos: Reuters
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