London Metal Exchange (LME): Aluminum inventories increased by 475 tons, copper inventories decreased by 25 tons, nickel inventories decreased by 6 tons, lead inventories were flat, tin inventories decreased by 5 tons, and zinc inventories decreased by 2,000 tons.

The final value of the composite PMI in the euro zone in August was 46.7, expected to be 47, and the previous value was 47.

Vitol Energy Group CEO: Asian LNG demand is still far from returning to 2021 levels.

Shell (SHEL.N) executive: Recently signed the first long-term LNG contract with Morocco.

Italian oil company Eni: It is increasing natural gas production in Indonesia.

S&P Global: French business activity fell at the fastest pace since February 2021.

Italian oil company Eni: is cooperating with Mozambique to develop natural gas resources in North Africa, West Africa and East Africa.

Market news: Vietnam will increase the price of RON-95 gasoline by 270 VND/liter.

Thai Prime Minister Sretha: The Thai government will focus on economic, political and social issues.

Market news: Slovenia plans to impose additional taxes on banks within 5 years.

Relevant spokespersons said that it is currently unclear when the force majeure on Nigeria’s LNG supply will be lifted.

Reserve Bank of India official: There is no specific date for the completion of the central bank’s digital currency pilot.

Market news: Thailand’s new government will announce policies on Monday.

Reserve Bank of India official: India plans to use wholesale central bank digital currency in the cash market.

Official from the Reserve Bank of India: India aims to build the Rupay system into a global bank card network.

Spanish Petroleum Products Strategic Reserves (Cores): Spain’s crude oil imports in July fell 9.8% year-on-year to 5.5 million tons.

Australian unions: Union members not seeking to negatively impact gas customers in Western Australia with strike against Chevron.

Turkish Central Bank: The rise in natural gas prices has been rapidly transmitted to the transportation sector.

The UK 30-year government bond yield rose to 4.769% for the first time since August 23, an increase of 2 basis points from the previous day.

Turkish Central Bank: Inflation in August was affected by tax delays.