According to a recent report, China's apparent* oil demand rose 6.6 percent year over year in October to 41.28 million metric tons (mt), or an average 9.76 million barrels per day (b/d).

The Platts analysis of recent Chinese government data showed October’s apparent demand was the third highest on record, slightly lower than the record 9.8 million b/d in September and the 9.77 million b/d seen in February this year.

The latest data follows a rise in fixed asset investment, industrial production and retail sales in October.

In response to the news back in September that overall economic growth had fallen to a three-year low the Chinese authorities have since introduced numerous measures in a bid to revive growth. This has included the lowering of interest rates and the move by the central bank to cut the amount of money that financial institutions need to keep in reserve to try and boost lending.

Equipment manufacturer Deere & Company has reported net income of $687.6 million, or $1.75 per share, for the fourth quarter ended 31 October 2012, up from $669.6 million, or $1.62 per share, for the same period last year.

For fiscal 2012, net income attributable to Deere & Company was $3.065 billion, or $7.63 per share, compared with $2.800 billion, or $6.63 per share, in 2011.

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