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According to the International Energy Agency monthly report, observed oil inventories have decreased by 410 million barrels since the conflict outbreak.

According to LME data, copper inventories have declined for 40 consecutive days, marking the longest such streak since 2014. The sustained drawdown reflects sustained demand pressures in the global copper market.

According to the International Energy Agency's monthly report, global oil demand declined by 4.9 million barrels per day in the second quarter of 2026.

According to the IEA, global oil supply rebounded by 2.4 million barrels per day in July, reaching 101.5 million barrels per day.

According to the International Energy Agency, global oil demand is expected to decline by 2.8 million barrels per day in the third quarter of 2026.

In premarket trading on August 12, CoreWeave rose approximately 16% after reporting Q2 revenue more than doubled, with a backlog of orders reaching $104 billion. AMD gained about 10% as last quarter sales nearly doubled amid strong AI infrastructure demand, with this quarter and new fiscal year guidance exceeding expectations. Lumentum increased roughly 7% on doubled Q2 revenue driven by strong AI optical communication demand and robust forward guidance, though a debt restructuring resulted in l

According to Binance, the exchange launched VIP Savings on August 12, an integrated platform consolidating multiple VIP-exclusive yield products. Compared to standard savings products, VIP Savings offers up to 20% higher annual yield and deposit limits up to 10 times larger, all backed by Binance's security infrastructure.

According to the International Energy Agency monthly report, 8.3 million barrels per day of crude oil production in the Persian Gulf region remains offline.

According to IEA's monthly report, global oil refining declined by 5 million barrels per day in July compared to the same period last year. The decline was attributed to idle refining capacity being unable to offset product supply bottlenecks, underscoring challenges in balancing production with market demand.

According to IEA's latest monthly report, the International Energy Agency raised its forecast for third-quarter oil supply deficit to 1.8 million barrels per day from 0.8 million barrels per day predicted in July, citing renewed hostilities in the Middle East region.

Italy's July harmonized consumer price index (CPI) year-on-year reading came in at 2.9% in its final estimate, matching both the expected forecast and the previous month's level of 2.90%.

According to the IEA's latest monthly report, the agency revised down its forecast for global oil supply decline in 2026 to 4.3 million barrels per day, compared to the previous estimate of 3.7 million barrels per day.

According to the IEA, the organization revised its 2026 global oil demand forecast downward to a decline of 1.6 million barrels per day, compared with its previous projection of 1 million barrels per day. The larger reduction reflects anticipated disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz and sustained high oil prices.

According to IEA's latest monthly report, the International Energy Agency lowered its forecast for global oil supply surplus in 2027 to 4.61 million barrels per day, down slightly from the previous estimate of 4.62 million barrels per day.

According to IEA's latest monthly report, the International Energy Agency has revised its 2026 global oil supply forecast, now projecting a deficit of 1.27 million barrels per day compared to demand, up from its prior estimate of 860,000 barrels per day.

According to Korea Exchange, gold spot prices recovered to $4,363.51 per ounce on August 11, rising 6.82% from the $4,000 level at the start of the month. The rally came as U.S. interest rate-hike expectations faded following weaker-than-expected July employment data. CME FedWatch now prices a 50.1% probability of the Federal Reserve holding rates steady in September, up from 30.4% one month prior. Bitcoin, however, has failed to capitalize on the softer monetary outlook, remaining confined with

According to job postings on August 12, Kakao Pay announced it is preparing to issue a Korean Won (KRW) stablecoin and build a global ecosystem as a core pillar of next-generation financial infrastructure. The company plans to collaborate with major domestic and global partners, overseas payment networks, and blockchain infrastructure providers to develop Korea's first and leading stablecoin-based financial services. Kakao Pay is actively hiring product managers and server developers for its sta

According to the ACT shareholder activism platform and SK D&D regulatory filings, on August 12, SK D&D announced plans to relaunch a 240% paid-in capital increase to raise 136.7 billion won for debt repayment. The company will issue 44.68 million new shares at 3,060 won per share. Minority shareholders have begun opposing the move. As of early afternoon on August 12, verified shareholders collectively held 10.77% of the company on the ACT platform and submitted a request to the company for acces

Italy's July consumer price index rose 2.9% year-over-year in its final reading, exceeding market expectations of 2.8% and surpassing the initial estimate of 2.8%.

Italy's July consumer price index rose 0.3% month-on-month, exceeding expectations of 0.2% and initial estimates of 0.2%.