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China’s economy expanded 4.3% from a year earlier in the second quarter, its weakest pace since late 2022, as strong exports failed to offset soft spending and investment.
A 0.4% June price drop gave investors and households a cleaner inflation signal, but conflict-linked energy risk could quickly reverse the progress.
Crude and equity markets remain tied to whether traders believe U.S.-Iran diplomacy can keep oil flowing through key routes.