What started as a smattering of worrying economic data points has turned into a flood in recent weeks. Consumers, hammered by rising prices, have snapped their wallets shut. Political turmoil has caused business leaders to put investments on hold. SEE MORE Oil prices rose slightly on Tuesday after Saudi Arabia said it would make significant export cuts in July amid signs of a drawdown in U.S. crude inventories, though increasing U.S. output continues to weigh on the market. SEE MORE When it comes to electrifying Asia the conventional wisdom has been that cheap beats green, meaning coal will continue to dominate the region's new power generation as renewables such as solar and wind can't compete. SEE MORE Isocyanates market players in the Middle East are fretting over possible adverse consequences of a prolonged diplomatic row between Qatar and its fellow Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) members. SEE MORE Copper firmed on Friday, helped by supply concerns in Chile and recent data pointing to robust import demand from China, with the Shanghai futures contract hitting a two-week high. SEE MORE