Oil steadies as China fears counter tighter US supply

(Reuters) – Oil prices stabilized on Wednesday as investors weighed worries about China’s embattled economy against tighter supply in the…

Indonesia launches WTO dispute over EU duties on biodiesel imports

(Reuters) – Indonesia has requested WTO dispute consultations with the European Union regarding the bloc’s imposition of duties on imports…

Crude oil retreats after weak China data; U.S. retail sales rise

Crude oil prices fell Tuesday as disappointing economic data raised further concerns about China’s economic recovery, even following Beijing’s unexpected…

Oil steadies as China data sours sentiment

(Reuters) – Oil prices stabilized on Tuesday as sluggish Chinese economic figures were countered by Beijing unexpectedly cutting key policy…

Oil slips as China worries, stronger dollar weigh

(Reuters) -Oil prices slipped about 1% on Monday as concerns about China’s faltering economic recovery and a stronger dollar, after…

Exclusive-China’s Nanfang to open major copper smelter ahead of expectations

(Reuters) – China’s largest private copper producer Nanfang Nonferrous is due to bring a major new smelter to production by…

Lithium mine auctions in China’s Sichuan draw thousands of high bids

(Reuters) – Two lithium mine auctions in China’s southwestern Sichuan province that began this week have received nearly 7,000 bids,…

Oil steadies as U.S. rate hike fears subside

(Reuters) – Oil prices stabilized on Thursday, with Brent crude holding close to January highs, as speculation about another U.S.…

Oil steadies ahead of US inflation data

(Reuters) -Oil prices stabilised on Thursday as investor caution dominated ahead of inflation data expected to offer clues on U.S.…

Natural gas hits key bullish $3 mark first time since Jan

Natural gas futures hit seven-month highs of above $3 per mmBtu, or million metric British thermal units, on Wednesday as…