U.S. EIA crude inventories for week to Aug 28: 4.45 mln-barrel draw vs. 1.085 mln-barrel draw expected; prior was a 95,000-barrel build.

US EIA implied crude oil demand for week to Aug 28: 21.268 mln b/d, previous 19.987 mln b/d.

Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said China noted the Aug. 31–Sept. 1 G20 finance ministers and central bank governors meeting failed to issue a communique after differences over global imbalances. China said it deeply regretted the outcome and urged the G20 — and the US as chair — to follow principles of consensus, equal participation and objective, balanced coordination, and to fully respect members' reasonable concerns to help secure positive results at the 2026 Miami summit.