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Oil faces uphill fight as demand woes, oversupply challenge OPEC efforts: Reuters poll

Oil prices could stall in 2025 as economic weakness in China clouds the demand picture and ample global supplies outweigh support from an expected delay to a planned OPEC+ output hike, a Reuters monthly poll showed on Friday. Sentiment among oil traders "has turned very negative due to concerns about the global economy, especially about China's economy and demand growth, and concerns about OPEC+ being able to align supply with demand," said Stratas Advisors President John Paisie. Earlier this month OPEC lowered its forecast for global oil demand growth this year and next, highlighting weakness in China, India and other regions.

Turkey Economy Slides Into Recession Ahead of Rates Decision

(Bloomberg) -- Turkey entered a technical recession in the third quarter as industrial production plunged, providing more evidence to the central bank as it ponders whether to start cutting interest rates next month.Most Read from BloombergIn Traffic-Weary Toronto, a Battle Breaks Out Over Bike LanesIn Italy’s Motor City, Car-Free Options Are GrowingNew York City’s ‘Living Breakwaters’ Brace for Stormier SeasThe $1.3 trillion economy shrank by 0.2% quarter-on-quarter, the second consecutive decl

Indonesian Stocks Enter Correction on Slowing Economic Growth

(Bloomberg) -- Indonesia’s benchmark stock index fell 10% from its year’s high, entering a technical correction brought on by slowing economic growth and regional uncertainties after Donald Trump’s win in the US election. Most Read from BloombergIn Traffic-Weary Toronto, a Battle Breaks Out Over Bike LanesIn Italy’s Motor City, Car-Free Options Are GrowingNew York City’s ‘Living Breakwaters’ Brace for Stormier SeasThe Jakarta Composite Index closed 1.2% to its lowest since Aug. 5, with PT Bank M

French Inflation Up Less Than Expected on Weaker Economy

(Bloomberg) -- French inflation quickened less than expected as confidence wanes, remaining well below the European Central Bank’s 2% target and supporting the case for interest rates to be lowered further.Most Read from BloombergIn Traffic-Weary Toronto, a Battle Breaks Out Over Bike LanesIn Italy’s Motor City, Car-Free Options Are GrowingNew York City’s ‘Living Breakwaters’ Brace for Stormier SeasConsumer prices in the euro zone’s second-largest economy rose 1.7% from a year ago in November, s