China’s manufacturing PMIs for September diverged, but both still point to subdued commodities demand. What’s more, the surveys were conducted before power shortages started to constrain activity. Weaker industrial activity should put downward pressure on most commodity prices but, in the case of some metals, it could also lead to lower supply.
In view of the wider interest, we are also sending this Commodities Update to clients of our Metals service.
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