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Slowing global jet fuel consumption adds to oil demand concern

NEW YORK (Reuters) -Global jet fuel demand is poised to soften as a slowdown in consumer spending hits travel budgets, a shift that could weigh on oil prices in the months ahead. Global oil demand has not met expectations in the first half of 2024 due to weaker-than-forecast consumption in the U.S. and China, the top two oil markets. Jet fuel makes up about 7% of global oil demand and was widely expected to be a pillar of growth this year as travel continued to rebound from the pandemic.

Bright Oil Future Bolsters Bonds of Tiny South America Nation

(Bloomberg) -- Anticipation of an oil windfall is making debt from Suriname, a tiny South American nation, one of the best performers in emerging markets this year. Most Read from BloombergManchester Is Giving London a Run for Its MoneyBoston’s Broke and Broken Transit System Hurts Downtown RecoveryA Warehouse Store Promises Housing for South LA, in BulkBiden Invests $100 Million to Fuel Housing ConstructionJohannesburg Mayor Quits Amid Infighting, Financial WoesBonds have jumped 3 cents on the