China Coal Group Halts Demand Index Used as Economic Indicator
Piles of coal sit near port facilities as gantry cranes stand in the background at the Qinhuangdao Port in Qinhuangdao, China.
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A Chinese coal industry group halted publication of a daily consumption index that was widely used as a real-time indicator of the nation’s economic health.