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Commodity Index Increases In January

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MNI (BEIJING)

China’s Bulk Commodity Index (CBMI) reached 101.1 in January, up 0.4 points from December, according to the China Federation of Logistics and Purchasing (CFLP). Sub-indices showed rising commodity supply, sales and inventory, with supply of iron ore and refined oil up 1.8 points, and 1.5 points from December. The bulk commodity sales sub-index reached 100.6, down 0.8 points from the previous month, but above the 100 point expansion threshold. Bulk commodities sales continued to benefited from winter storage demand and pre-holiday purchasing, according to Chen Lin, analyst at the CFLP. (Source: Yicai)

MNI Beijing Bureau | lewis.porylo@marketnews.com
MNI Beijing Bureau | lewis.porylo@marketnews.com

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