Chinese manufacturing, services contract together for first time since 2020 reut.rs/3tVmBTO

Gazprom studies options for halting gas supplies to Europe, Kommersant reports reut.rs/3uLAfrP

Japan’s central bank keeps up yield defense, focus on bond-buying schedule reut.rs/3iOX2x5

China oil giant CNOOC plans $5.5 bln Shanghai listing amid heightened geopolitical risks reut.rs/3NzXAoP

Australia’s Woodside starts sending Pluto gas to NW Shelf LNG plant reut.rs/3uK6Xth

Poll: Durant holds double-digit lead in Alabama Senate race hill.cm/QaL1Zwe

Chris Rock makes first comments about Will Smith slap since Oscars hill.cm/eTTYMfE

CNN: “Realistic chance” Hunter Biden could be indicted hill.cm/3lxu2EW

UK economy grows faster than expected; oil prices drop as US considers big oil reserve release – business live theguardian.com/business/live/…

Graeme Le Saux: ‘We have to address the pure dominance of money’ theguardian.com/football/2022/…