By Michael Patterson The MSCI Emerging Markets Index sank 0.6 percent to 932.03 at 9:47 a.m. in London, bringing its six-day retreat to 8 percent. Most developing-nation currencies weakened against the dollar, led by a 1 percent slide in South Africa’s rand. China’s Shanghai

Rio Tinto Group, the world’s third-biggest mining company, retreated for a sixth day as base metals fell. Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA , Spain’s second-biggest lender, sank the most in eight months after earnings missed estimates. Man Group Plc, the largest publicly traded hedge

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BHP Billiton Ltd. and Rio Tinto Group retreated for a sixth consecutive day in London trading as base metals fell. Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA , Spain’s second-biggest lender, sank 4.6 percent after earnings missed estimates. Man Group Plc, the largest publicly traded hedge company,