Oil weakens on weak China data

Source: The Wall Street Journal
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Crude oil prices were subdued due to China's most recent PMI gauge showing that the economy's manufacturing activity remained in contraction. Futures for WTI for December delivery slipped $0.20 to trade at $46.39 per barrel, while Brent futures for delivery in December were down $0.03 trading at $49.53 per barrel. The Caixin-Markit China PMI increased from September's 47.2 to October's 48.3, where a reading below 50 demonstrates contraction.
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