Oil futures settled lower Friday in a volatile session as diplomatic progress on the geopolitical front continued to squeeze a risk premium out of the market.

China's cabinet on Friday approved a detailed plan allowing foreign companies to invest in more service sectors in the Shanghai Free Trade Zone (FTZ).

The net income of China's industrial companies gained traction in the first eight months, offering further evidence of economic stabilization.

Analysts believe China may cut the price of refined oil on Friday in response to a drop in global crude oil prices.

The main business income of China's petrochemical industry grew 9.9 percent to 6.60 trillion yuan ($1.07 trillion) in the first seven months of 2013, said the country's top economic planner on Wednesday.

[Ferro-alloys.com] Based on the statistics of Qinghai’s Haidong Government, ferroalloy production reached 432.6 thousand mt, up 61.94%, electrolytic aluminum output was 146 thousand mt, up 43.36%, nickel sulfate output was 7.5 thousand mt, up 2.92%, silicon c...

[Ferro-Alloys.com]According to National Bureau of Statistics data, China’s crude steel output was 66.276 million tons, increased by 1.2% M-O-M and increased by 12.8%Y-O-Y. Ferroalloy output was 2.938 million tons, increased by 5.7%M-O-M and increased by 6.5% ...

[Ferro-alloys.com] According to the latest statistics of Ulanqab Economic and Information Technology Commission, during the first eight months of 2013, ferroalloys output was 1.295 million mt, up 15.5% yeay-on-year; calcium carbide output was 0.994 million mt,...