WTI Sheds Over 2% On Weak Economic Data From China

Barchart · 10/14 13:42
The oil price rally has reversed again thanks to a bearish economic report coming from China. China’s inflation data for September showed that consumer prices increased by a modest 0.4%, falling short of economist expectations of 0.6%. This marked the slowest price increase in three months, Reuters noted in its report. Whereas lower consumer prices are normally considered bullish for oil prices, the experts are interpreting China’s slowing inflation as a reflection of weaker demand that will continue to weaken as inflation slows. “China…