{"id":59943,"date":"2026-08-15T11:35:21","date_gmt":"2026-08-15T11:35:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/en-ca\/uncategorized\/oil-prices-fall-with-chinas-slowing-economy\/"},"modified":"2026-08-15T11:35:21","modified_gmt":"2026-08-15T11:35:21","slug":"oil-prices-fall-with-chinas-slowing-economy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/en-ca\/analysis\/oil-prices-fall-with-chinas-slowing-economy\/","title":{"rendered":"Oil Prices Fall with China\u2019s Slowing Economy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Key points:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Brent crude falls 1.1% to $78.18, while WTI slips 1.2% to $74.73.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>China\u2019s CPI and PPI data signal deepening deflation, clouding demand prospects for crude oil.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Oil prices declined on Monday, with Brent crude futures dropping 86 cents, or 1.1%, to $78.18 per barrel by 0523 GMT. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude also retreated 83 cents, or 1.2%, to $74.73 per barrel. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Both benchmarks reversed their gains from the previous week, with Brent losing over $1 a barrel during the session and WTI showing similar weakness. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Last week, Brent rose 99 cents, while WTI advanced $1.18, reflecting mixed market sentiment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-20-1024x472.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15361\" style=\"width:1450px;height:auto\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Picture: Crude oil rebounds to 74.223, but bullish momentum weakens, as seen on the <a href=\"https:\/\/vtmarketsapp.onelink.me\/CD7D\/240525WA\" title=\"\">VT Markets app<\/a>.<\/em><span data-lark-record-data=\"{&quot;rootId&quot;:&quot;XnbfdfkftoNOUIxhHiIlhmYIgDp&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:{&quot;initialAttributedTexts&quot;:{&quot;text&quot;:{&quot;0&quot;:&quot;VT Markets app.&quot;},&quot;attribs&quot;:{&quot;0&quot;:&quot;*0*1*2+e*0*1+1&quot;}},&quot;apool&quot;:{&quot;numToAttrib&quot;:{&quot;0&quot;:[&quot;author&quot;,&quot;7416565344254312479&quot;],&quot;1&quot;:[&quot;italic&quot;,&quot;true&quot;],&quot;2&quot;:[&quot;link&quot;,&quot;https%3A%2F%2Fvtmarketsapp.onelink.me%2FCD7D%2F240525WA&quot;]},&quot;nextNum&quot;:3}},&quot;type&quot;:&quot;text&quot;,&quot;referenceRecordMap&quot;:{},&quot;extra&quot;:{&quot;channel&quot;:&quot;saas&quot;,&quot;pasteRandomId&quot;:&quot;3d195e8c-abac-4cfd-bc47-0c0513c16168&quot;,&quot;mention_page_title&quot;:{},&quot;external_mention_url&quot;:{}},&quot;isKeepQuoteContainer&quot;:false,&quot;isFromCode&quot;:false,&quot;selection&quot;:[{&quot;id&quot;:60,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;text&quot;,&quot;selection&quot;:{&quot;start&quot;:167,&quot;end&quot;:182},&quot;recordId&quot;:&quot;XJMKdhrISolRqMxTmn4lhbjegzU&quot;}],&quot;payloadMap&quot;:{},&quot;isCut&quot;:false}\" data-lark-record-format=\"docx\/text\" class=\"lark-record-clipboard\"><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>China\u2019s Weak Inflation Stokes Deflation Fears and Lowers Crude Demand Outlook<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The downbeat data from China weighed heavily on the market. China\u2019s consumer price index (CPI) showed weaker-than-expected inflation in September, stoking fears of prolonged deflation and reduced consumer spending.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">China\u2019s Inflation Weaker Than Forecast While Factory Prices Drop <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/8zOQiubBRM\">https:\/\/t.co\/8zOQiubBRM<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Bloomberg Markets (@markets) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/markets\/status\/1845286300326195485?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 13, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The CPI figures failed to meet market expectations, while the producer price index (PPI) experienced a 2.8% year-on-year decline, marking the steepest drop in six months. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Market participants viewed these developments as a sign of weaker domestic consumption, which could directly impact China\u2019s appetite for crude imports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">China remains the world\u2019s largest crude importer, and any economic slowdown tends to ripple through global oil markets. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Chinese government\u2019s press conference on Saturday offered little clarity on the scale of upcoming stimulus measures, leaving investors uncertain about the extent of economic support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">Geopolitical Tensions Raise Supply Concerns<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Geopolitical risks are also in focus, as tensions rise following Iran\u2019s missile attack on 1 October. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Although an Israeli response could disrupt oil production in the Middle East, the U.S. has cautioned Israel against targeting Iranian energy facilities, easing some fears of immediate supply shocks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>See also: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/analysis\/oil-hikes-on-war-concerns-u-s-storm-fears\/\">Oil Hikes on War Concerns, U.S. Storm Fears\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With the demand outlook clouded by China\u2019s economic challenges and geopolitical uncertainty, traders remain cautious. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If Chinese authorities fail to deliver meaningful stimulus soon, oil prices could face further downside. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Conversely, any escalation in Middle East tensions might cap losses, keeping oil within a volatile trading range for now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Start trading now \u2014 click <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/trade-now\/?utm_campaign=account_c&amp;utm_source=dma&amp;utm_medium=website\"><strong>here<\/strong><\/a><strong> to create your live VT Markets account.<\/strong><\/p>\n\r\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b>Start trading now \u2014 click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/en-ca\/trade-now\/\">here<\/a> to create your real VT Markets account.<\/b>\n\n<\/p>\n\n<!-- vt-src:15360 -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Oil dips as weak China inflation data raises demand worries. 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