Commodities (Crude Oil & Copper) & Macro Outlook

Gate News message, April 24 — Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry announced the release of 5.8 million kiloliters from its national oil reserves in response to the Iran crisis. The release will begin on

Gate News message, April 24 — Kenneth Katzman, former Iran analyst at the Congressional Research Service in Washington, D.C., stated that despite U.S. naval blockades on Iranian ports halting new oil exports, Iran currently has 160 million to 170 million barrels of oil "floating at sea" across

Gulf Aluminium Rerouting Capacity Falls to 40% Amid Strait of Hormuz Disruptions Gulf aluminium producers can now reroute only about 40 percent of output away from the Strait of Hormuz, down from earlier estimates of as much as 80 percent, according to Swiss private bank Julius Baer. This

Gate News message, April 24 — Crypto markets weakened on Friday as Bitcoin hovered near $77,800 and Ethereum fell to $2,300 with a 24-hour decline of 0.8%. The uptrend that began Wednesday from $65,000 has visibly slowed, with Ethereum underperforming Bitcoin. Market pressure stems from Japan's Mar

Gate News message, April 24 — Japanese photoresist suppliers have warned Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix of potential raw material disruptions following the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz in early March. The risk stems from tighter naphtha supply, an oil-based feedstock used to produce s

美國總統川普（Donald Trump）4 月 24 日在 Truth Social 發文宣布，以色列與黎巴嫩之間的停火協議將延長三週，同日另命令美國海軍「擊沉任何正在霍爾木茲海峽布設水雷的船隻」，並要求軍方以「三倍力度」執行掃雷行動。布倫特原油現貨價格重返 100 美元上方，比特幣在 78,000 美元附近承壓整理。

日本三月份核心通膨出現五個月來首次回升，主要受地緣政治引發的能源價格上漲所推動。隨著通貨膨脹壓力逐漸顯現，市場高度關注日本央行即將召開的利率決策會議。目前多數機構預期日銀將維持利率不變，但可能釋出偏向鷹派的貨幣政策指引。與此同時，日圓匯率持續處於弱勢，引發日本政府對於投機性交易的高度警戒。日本財務省已明確表示，若有必要將隨時採取干預措施以穩定匯市。 能源價格推升日本核心通膨 據 CNBC 報導，日本三月份排除生鮮食品的核心通膨率年增率達1.8%，高於二月的1.6%。這是該數據五個月來首度加速，主因是中東衝突導致能源價格攀升。然而，排除能源與食品的通膨率則微降至2.4%。根據日銀調查，逾八成

美伊談判再度陷僵局，地緣緊張推升油價，布倫特逾105美元、WTI近97美元。美方稱荷姆茲海峽若被布雷將開火；伊朗議長退出談判團、革命衛隊加強控制引發外界憂慮。比特幣於78K上方震盪走穩，現貨ETF連六日資金淨流入，以太坊現貨ETF連九日資金淨流入。恐懼貪婪指數回落但仍偏樂觀，融資利率略為轉負，槓桿未顯著增長。

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Gate News message, April 23 — Disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz and stalled U.S.-Iran peace talks have severely impacted oil flows, forcing India and China to scramble for replacement crude. Both countries are now turning to Russia as their primary alternative, with Saudi Arabia as a secondary

Gate News: According to the latest Gate TradFi data, NG (Natural Gas) has dropped by 4% in a short period. Current volatility is significantly higher than recent averages, indicating increased market activity.

Gate News message, April 23 — China's Poly Group issued a statement denying involvement in fraudulent commodity trading operations, after discovering that unauthorized individuals have been impersonating the company to conduct gold and crude oil trading activities through apps and websites. The com

Gate News message, April 24 — Bitcoin retreated to approximately $78,326 on Thursday after U.S. President Donald Trump issued a military warning to Iran, stating he had ordered the U.S. Navy to "shoot and kill" any Iranian vessels placing mines in the Strait of Hormuz. The pullback followed a rally

Gate News message, April 23 — Iran has prepared a comprehensive list of retaliation targets against the United States and its allies, based on principles of "proportional response" and "offensive deterrence," according to Iranian officials on April 23. The plan comes amid diplomatic setbacks and a l

American car rental companies are experiencing a significant jump in electric vehicle bookings as drivers seek to avoid soaring fuel costs tied to Middle East conflict-related disruptions, with Hertz reporting a 25% rise in EV reservations in March 2024 compared to February. The surge follows U.S. g

Gate News message, April 23 — President Donald Trump ordered the US Navy to "shoot and kill" any Iranian boat laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz "without hesitation," according to a statement posted on Truth Social today. Trump also directed minesweepers to continue clearing the strait at triple c

Gate News message, April 23 — Global bond markets entered 2026 expecting monetary easing, but geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and energy supply disruptions reversed that narrative during Q1, forcing investors to reassess interest rate outlooks. According to Eurex data, March marked a

Gate News message, April 23 — Iran has brought Strait of Hormuz traffic close to a standstill after firing on three ships and seizing control of two of them on Wednesday, escalating tensions around a critical global energy route. The seizures came one day after Trump extended the ceasefire while

Gate News message, April 23 — South Korea's economy expanded 1.7% in the first quarter, beating the central bank's 0.9% forecast and marking the fastest quarterly growth in five and a half years. Strong chip exports and a rebound in investment drove the expansion. Exports rose 5.1% and imports