Greetings,
China: Thermal coal prices hit a new high today amid falling inventories and strong demand for electricity.
![The Daily Shot Brief – October 12th, 2021](https://thedailyshot.com/wp-content/uploads/CH-Thermal-coal-futures2110120436.png)
![The Daily Shot Brief – October 12th, 2021](https://thedailyshot.com/wp-content/uploads/CH-Electricity-production-and-consumption2110120436.png)
Asia-Pacific: Australia dominates the global iron ore supply. Slowing demand from China does not help.
![The Daily Shot Brief – October 12th, 2021](https://thedailyshot.com/wp-content/uploads/AS-AU-Mining32110120436.png)
Japan: Producer prices increased more than expected last month. With consumer inflation remaining depressed, the PPI spike could put pressure on margins in some sectors.
![The Daily Shot Brief – October 12th, 2021](https://thedailyshot.com/wp-content/uploads/JP-PPI2110120436.png)
United States: Employment turnover is rising.
![The Daily Shot Brief – October 12th, 2021](https://thedailyshot.com/wp-content/uploads/US-Employment-turnover2110120436.png)
Equities: How do stocks perform in stagflationary environments?
![The Daily Shot Brief – October 12th, 2021](https://thedailyshot.com/wp-content/uploads/EQ-Sector-Factor-Returns-during-stagflation2110120436.png)
Food for Thought: Interacting with banks:
![The Daily Shot Brief – October 12th, 2021](https://thedailyshot.com/wp-content/uploads/VTB-Interacting-with-banks2110120436.png)
Edited by Devon Lall
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