He says the "rig count" in the natural gas market - an indicator of production - supports a possible price rise, but warns inventories are high and demand weak.

他表示，天然气市场的“钻井设备数量”(一种产量指标)支持价格上涨的可能性，但警告称库存依然高企而需求疲弱。

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In Brazil, where exports account for approximately 30 percent of total poultry output, the price of day-old chicks, an early warning indicator of potential production changes, is down sharply.

在出口量占全部禽肉产量30%的巴西，作为潜在产量变化早期预警指标的日龄鸡苗价格大幅度下降。

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But Mr Martins shows few signs of worry. He says that the growth in demand for iron ore in China - a good indicator of steel production - is slowing down.

但马丁斯没有表露出担忧情绪。他表示，作为一个能够较好预示钢铁产量的指标，中国的铁矿石需求增幅正在放缓。

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Electricity production, the most reliable indicator of Chinese economic activity, was up only 2.7% over the same month last year.

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In an attempt to be balanced, the report did offer some positive signals as manufacturing hours worked were stronger than expected, which is a positive indicator for industrial production.

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Monday's announcement that Compaq Computer plans to cut production and jobs at its plant in Scotland is yet one more indicator that a tech slowdown may be in the UK's future.

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