That changed abruptly 16 during the third quarter, when several of the world's biggest copper miners including BHP Billiton and Freeport reported weak results and cut production guidance for 2017.

但在第三季度情况突然发生变化，当时包括必和必拓（BHP Billiton）和自由港在内的多个全球最大的铜矿发布了疲弱的业绩报告，并削减了2017年的产量指引。

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The explanation for the weak guidance: higher component costs, back-to-school discounts and a mysterious "product transition" will cause Apple earnings to come in lower than expected.

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Disappointing investors just last month with weak guidance for the third quarter, Priceline plunged into bear market territory in a single session, losing more than 15%.

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The margin compression, decelerating growth and weak guidance are obvious concerns, but many also perceived the new capital plan as a half-hearted attempt to placate angry shareholders.

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