Friday, 13 January 2023
Publication
Starting the year of 2023, the price of the ICDX crude oil contract was observed to have weakened by 8.45% to a price level below $80 per barrel. China's decision to lift Covid restrictions in full on January 8, was met with opposition from various countries such as the European Union (EU), the US, France, Italy, Qatar, Japan and South Korea, by requiring pre-departure Covid tests for tourists from China. This sparked concern that it would impact travel activities from China to other countries.