Oil Near $100: China’s Demand Story Doesn’t Add Up | Art Berman

Wealthion - Be Financially Resilient · Sep 8, 2026 · 8m

Oil is back near $100 — but Art Berman says one of the biggest stories in the global oil market may be getting misread.In this conversation, the veteran energy analyst challenges the idea that China has simply managed the oil shock by drawing on massive strategic reserves. Instead, Berman points to sharply lower refinery runs and argues that the more important signal may be weakening Chinese demand for gasoline, diesel and jet fuel.Is China rationing energy? Is its economy slowing more than markets realize? Or is it both?Berman explains why the answer could have major implications for oil…