Commodities (Crude Oil & Copper) & Macro Outlook

According to Jin10, Iran's intensified attacks on vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz on October 13 are raising shipping risks and threatening a recent recovery in Persian Gulf crude exports. Tanker tracking data shows that more than a dozen very large crude carriers (VLCCs) and several

According to France's agriculture ministry, corn production is now forecast at 7.3 million tons for 2026, down from 8.1 million tons projected in September, due to severe heatwaves and persistent drought. Corn yield fell 27%, marking the lowest level in over three decades. Output is roughly half

U.S. diesel futures climbed 2.1% to $4.8239 a gallon on October 13, according to Walter Bloomberg. Prices rose despite diesel-related tax relief measures and the prospect of greater Russian diesel supply, driven by continued tight global supply conditions. Market analysts noted the tax break for

The US dollar declined on October 13, with the dollar index (DXY) falling 0.342% to 102.248 as of 8:49 AM Eastern Time, ending a three-session rally. The dollar weakened in tandem with crude oil prices, which dropped for the first time in four sessions, while dovish comments from Federal Reserve

According to Yonhapinfomax, on October 13 (8:49 a.m. ET), the U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) fell 0.351 points (0.34%) to 102.248, reversing a three-day gain streak. The decline was driven by weakening crude oil prices and dovish commentary from Federal Reserve officials. West Texas Intermediate crude

According to Guru Club, China's commodity futures markets saw gains overnight on October 13, with fuel oil and benzene rising over 2%. Ethylene glycol, palm oil, styrene, soybean oil, and polypropylene advanced over 1%, while soda ash, natural rubber, and short fibers declined over 1%.

WTI crude oil futures reached $94 per barrel today, rising 0.28% intraday.

According to Paul Tudor Jones, Tudor Investment founder and chief investment officer, speaking on CNBC's Squawk Box on Tuesday (October 13), 2027 will present significant headwinds for U.S. equities. Jones highlighted three key pressures: a surge in stock supply from AI company IPOs (including

According to Desfa, Greece's natural gas grid operator, the country's natural gas demand increased 13% year-over-year in the first nine months of 2026, reaching 63.53 TWh. Exports surged 169% to 13.60 TWh, compared with 5.06 TWh in the same period last year, reflecting increased re-export

According to Guru Club, on October 13, wage mediation between the union at Chile's Escondida copper mine and operator BHP entered its final day, with BHP raising its compensation proposal. Over 1,000 unionized workers could begin striking from Wednesday if an agreement is not reached by Tuesday.

On October 13, 2026, from 14:00–14:15 (UTC), BTC rose 0.51% over the 15-minute period, with the price ranging from 83,231.6 to 83,848.2 USDT and an Ampl of 0.74%. It has gained a cumulative 0.13% over the past 24 hours, trading around $83,518, while the overall market remains in a narrow $81,000–$84,200 consolidation range, with a Filled Amount of only 251 BTC, indicating an extremely low-activity sideways market. The primary driver of this move was the combined impact of falling gold prices and

According to Jin10, Russian seaborne crude exports fell to 3.7 million barrels per day in the four weeks ending October 11, down 110,000 bpd from the prior period, as escalating security concerns in the Black Sea slowed operations at major ports. Satellite imagery of the Sheskharis terminal at

According to Houthi-controlled Al Masirah television, a Yemen Petroleum Company facility in Sana'a, the capital of Yemen, came under attack today, Oct 13.

According to sources, Kazakhstan's oil exports via the Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC) fell to 5.2 million tonnes in September, down from 5.7 million tonnes in August, marking a decline of approximately 500,000 tonnes

Oil prices fell nearly 2% on October 13 as the United States eased sanctions on Russian diesel, raising hopes of additional fuel supplies despite continuing disruptions across the Middle East. Brent crude futures declined $2.02, or 1.89%, to $104.63 per barrel at 10:49 GMT, while West Texas

According to IRIB, citing Iran's Navy, a suspected foreign tanker caught fire east of the Strait of Hormuz today.

Oil prices fell nearly 2% on Tuesday, October 13, after the U.S. Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control issued General License 135 on October 9, temporarily authorizing transactions involving Russian-origin diesel imports until April 7, 2027. Brent crude futures declined 1.89% to $104.63 per

According to The Block, CME Group Chief Executive Officer Terrence Duffy said today that the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission's attempt to expand regulatory jurisdiction over prediction markets represents "a bit of a stretch." Duffy predicted the regulatory dispute could ultimately be

DeepSigma, a decentralized perpetual futures exchange for real-world assets, on October 13th unveiled a live paper-trading demo spanning 77 markets across U.S. equities, indexes, commodities, sector ETFs and Treasury yields. The platform aims to bring the perpetual futures model that has grown

On October 13, DeepSigma unveiled a decentralized perpetual futures exchange for real-world assets, powered by the Cypherium blockchain, with a live paper-trading demo spanning 77 markets including U.S. equities, indexes, commodities, sector ETFs and Treasury yields. The platform was developed by a