Commodities (Crude Oil & Copper) & Macro Outlook

According to PANews, U.S. Energy Secretary Wright said on May 10 that the U.S. has temporarily halted the "Freedom Plan" operation. Wright stated that achieving a Strait of Hormuz-related agreement with Iran through negotiations would be the best

According to Ai 姨, on May 9, a whale account that previously profited $86.36 million from shorting altcoins is now facing approximately $4.06 million in unrealized losses across 29 short positions. The account holds short positions in 28 altcoins including ZEC, TON, NEAR, and LIT, plus crude oil

According to Iran's parliamentary energy committee chair, on May 9, the country's oil fields continue production uninterrupted. The official stated there is no official report of an oil spill near Kharg Island, Iran's key oil export hub, and dismissed recent satellite imagery reports claiming a

According to Q1 2026 earnings reports, Europe's three major energy companies posted significant profit increases in the first quarter. Shell reported adjusted net profit of $6.9 billion, up 24% year-over-year. BP's underlying replacement cost profit reached approximately $3.2 billion, surging 132% c

According to Iraq's State Organization for Marketing of Oil (SOMO), Iraq set the official selling price for its June Basra Light crude oil to North America and South America at a premium of $10.20 per barrel over Argus Sour

According to maritime tracking data, a Qatari LNG carrier passed through the Strait of Hormuz today (May 10), marking the first such transit by a Qatari vessel in approximately 70 days since U.S.-Israeli military operations against Iran began. The ship has entered the Gulf of Oman and is heading

According to U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) data, China held nearly 1.4 billion barrels of strategic petroleum reserves as of end-2025, surpassing the combined reserves of the United States, Japan, OECD European members, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Iran, the United Arab Emirates, and In

Saudi Aramco reported first-quarter adjusted net income of approximately 126 billion riyals ($33.6 billion), up 26% year-over-year and exceeding analyst expectations of 109 billion riyals. The earnings growth was driven by elevated oil prices in

According to CME data, on May 8, copper futures trading volume increased by 22,574 contracts to 72,397 while open interest rose by 6,178 to 242,943, marking concurrent gains in both metrics. Meanwhile, WTI crude oil futures posted declines with trading volume falling by 539,490 contracts to 939,928

Saudi Aramco announced on May 10 that its East-West Pipeline has reached full operational capacity, with throughput now at 7 million barrels per day.

Saudi Aramco reported higher crude oil sales volumes in the first quarter of 2026.

According to the Financial Times, the Panama Canal Authority reported a 15% increase in revenue since the Middle East conflict erupted, driven by shipping disruptions. Daily transits through the canal have surged 20% over the same

Copper futures stabilized near $5.85 per pound on Tuesday, hovering close to a three-week low after falling over 2% in the previous session, as escalating U.S.-Iran tensions roiled global markets. The U.S. military repelled an Iranian attack while escorting two American-flagged vessels through the S

U.S. gasoline futures fell below $3.60 per gallon this week as markets priced in expectations for de-escalation in the Middle East conflict. President Donald Trump announced a temporary halt to efforts guiding vessels stuck in the Strait of Hormuz, creating space for negotiations with Iran aimed at

According to reports, WTI crude futures fell to around $86 per barrel on Tuesday, retreating from gains in the previous trading session as Iran signaled a significant policy shift. Iran dispatched a delegation to Islamabad to conduct second-round negotiations with the U.S. before the current

Thursday, WTI crude futures climbed above $93 per barrel for the fourth consecutive trading day as the Strait of Hormuz remains under effective blockade. Iran has intensified control over the waterway, restricting nearly all international shipping and reportedly firing on commercial vessels this

On Thursday (May 7), WTI crude oil futures surged above $108 per barrel, up nearly 15% this week, as ongoing Middle East conflict has effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz, disrupting major global energy flows. U.S. President Trump stated that the United States will maintain a naval blockade on

On Tuesday (May 6), European natural gas futures fell nearly 2% and broke below €40/MWh, retreating from the previous trading day's gains amid escalating tensions at the Strait of Hormuz. According to reports, shipping traffic has been disrupted following military escalation over the weekend, with v

According to Japan's government statement, on May 1 the country began releasing additional state oil reserves at an oil base in Ibaraki Prefecture. Prime Minister Takayomi Koizumi announced on April 10 that Japan would release reserves equivalent to approximately 20 days of national oil

According to President Trump, WTI crude oil futures surged 8% to break $90 per barrel on Monday, driven by escalating Middle East tensions. The U.S. Navy seized an Iranian-flagged cargo vessel in the Gulf of Oman after it ignored orders to exit the Strait of Hormuz, prompting Iranian retaliation