Contraction of industrial activity in China but rebound in services
The August PMIs confirmed the negative impact of the power cuts on China’s industrial activity in September, with the manufacturing PMI falling below 50 for the…
Future crude prices strengthened on Monday to reach 63.5 $/b for ICE Brent prompt month contract, as the Houthis claimed a successful attack on Saudi oil infrastructure in Jeddah, unconfirmed by Saudis authorities. However, physical crude markets continued to weaken globally. Chinese crude data showed the first signs of a refining slowdown.
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