Commodities (Crude Oil & Copper) & Macro Outlook

According to European Parliament trade committee chair Bernd Lange, Trump threatened to raise tariffs on EU automobiles to 25% on May 4. Lange stated the tariffs lack legal or economic justification and are politically motivated, directly targeting German automakers. "These tariffs have neither lega

According to Gate data, WTI crude oil hit $108 per barrel today, up 5.73% intraday, while Brent crude oil rose to $112, gaining 4.14%. Spot silver declined 4.00% to $72.71 per ounce.

According to U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent on May 4, the United States controls the Strait of Hormuz, and global oil supply will be "very well supplied" despite current conflicts. Bessent stated the global oil deficit caused by ongoing conflict is approximately 8 million to 10 million barrels per

According to Iran's FARS News Agency, Iranian military attacked a U.S. warship attempting to transit the Strait of Hormuz on May 4. In response to the incident, international crude oil prices surged intraday, with Brent crude futures rising 5.1% and West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures climbi

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According to BlockBeats, WTI crude oil rose over 2% to $104.22 per barrel on May 4, while Brent crude gained 0.43% to break above $108 per barrel, recovering from earlier losses exceeding 2%. The gains were driven by reports from Israeli media stating that a U.S. operation in the Strait of Hormuz wo

According to Gate data, WTI crude oil broke through $104 per barrel today, up 1.81% intraday. WTI crude oil futures also climbed above $103 per barrel, gaining 1.04% during the same period.

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According to reports on May 4, the U.S. military escort operation in the Strait of Hormuz is expected to launch within hours as part of President Trump's "Project Freedom" to restore Persian Gulf shipping. However, the shipping industry expressed concerns over the plan's feasibility, citing lack of

According to NATO Secretary General Rutte on May 4, European NATO members are implementing agreements on U.S. military base access following discussions with U.S. officials. Rutte stated that while the U.S. expressed disappointment, "Europeans have listened and are now ensuring compliance with all b

Bitcoin rose above US$80,000 on May 4, driven by a short squeeze in crypto derivatives, according to CoinDesk. The rally triggered approximately US$370 million in liquidations over 24 hours, including roughly US$301.9 million from short positions, according to CoinGlass, a crypto market data provide

According to FinanceFeeds, on May 4, President Trump's announcement of "Project Freedom"—a military operation to guide neutral vessels through the Strait of Hormuz—escalated U.S.-Iran tensions, triggering a classic flight to safety. Iran condemned the move as a ceasefire violation and threatened mil

The blocking statute invoked by MOFCOM requires other companies conducting commercial activities in the country to disregard the sanctions imposed on five domestic refiners linked to Iranian oil transactions, because they constitute an improper extraterritorial application of foreign laws and

According to Odaily Seer, Polymarket's prediction contract for WTI crude oil reaching $95 in May 2026 rose to 81% today, having peaked at 88% earlier. The contract gained 8% over the past 24 hours.

According to the UK Maritime Trade Organization, a tanker was struck by unidentified missiles on May 4 approximately 78 nautical miles north of Fujairah, UAE. All crew members are reported safe, and no environmental impact has been reported so

According to Onchain Lens data monitored by BlockBeats, a newly created address deposited $1 million into Hyperliquid to open a 10x long position on WTI crude oil on May 4.

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According to U.S. Central Command, the U.S. military will begin supporting "Operation Prosperity Guardian" on May 4 to restore commercial shipping freedom through the Strait of Hormuz. The presidential-directed mission aims to assist merchant vessels seeking unimpeded passage through the critical in