Commodities (Crude Oil & Copper) & Macro Outlook

In US Stock Market News on July 24, the S&P 500 index wavered at the end of a jittery week as oil prices declined (updated July 24, 2026 at 10:35 PM UTC, approximately 8:05 AM IST on July 25). Wall Street traders faced mixed signals as a drop in Brent oil prices and signs of strength in Corporate

Low-sulfur fuel oil (LU) futures contracts declined over 2.00% during intraday trading on October 9, now trading at 5,536 yuan per ton.

According to CME data, on October 8, gold trading volume declined to 165,568 contracts while open interest increased to 399,143 contracts. In contrast, silver trading volume and open interest both rose to 56,558 and 107,939 contracts respectively, while copper climbed to 68,411 and 306,738 contracts

According to Societe Generale strategists reported by Jin10 on October 9, high inflation combined with weak economic growth makes inflation-linked bonds more attractive for fixed-income portfolios. The strategists noted that Middle East tensions have reintroduced inflation risks despite recent

According to Xinhua News Agency, Indonesian President Prabowo on October 8 launched 11 Chinese-invested mining downstream projects in North Maluku, with total investment reaching approximately $10.2 billion. The projects span battery manufacturing, nickel-cobalt materials, electrolytic aluminum,

According to Gate data, Brent crude (XBRUSD) is currently trading at $105.99 per barrel, up 0.2% in the past 24 hours.

According to Jin10 Futures, on October 9, China's toluene and mixed xylene prices surged strongly after the National Day holiday. In Jiangsu ports, toluene rose 215 yuan/ton (up 2.43%) compared to the last trading day before the holiday, while mixed xylene jumped 315 yuan/ton (up 3.56%). Mixed xylen

Brent crude oil declined more than 1% during intraday trading on October 9, falling to $101.43 per barrel.

WTI crude oil futures declined 1% intraday, trading at $90.57 per barrel on October 9.

According to Yi Caifin, the crypto market crashed on the evening of October 9, with Bitcoin plunging over 3% to $83,511, marking a one-week low. Ethereum fell nearly 5%, while SOL, XRP, HYPE, and ZEC declined over 3-4%. Coinglass data showed over 110,000 traders were liquidated in the past 24

According to Jin10 data on October 9, major U.S. refiners including Valero Energy, Marathon Petroleum, and Phillips 66 are projected to report significantly higher Q3 earnings, far exceeding record levels set in Q2, as global supply disruptions from Middle East conflict and the Russia-Ukraine war

According to Guru Club, Brent crude oil futures fell 1% to $103.22 per barrel on October 9.

According to the Marine Minerals Administration and National Hurricane Center, Hurricane Isaias intensified to Category 2 as of Thursday and is expected to make landfall along the Alabama-Florida Panhandle Friday night through Saturday morning. The storm has forced the shutdown of 63% of Gulf of

Former U.S. President Donald Trump stated he will not attack Iran before the midterm elections, while Iran's Foreign Minister indicated negotiations are continuing. Separately, U.S., Ukrainian, and European officials are scheduled to meet on Friday to discuss breaking the current Russia-Ukraine

According to Guru Club, methanol futures main contract surged 10% intraday on October 9, reaching 3,925 yuan per ton.

According to Shanghai Qiang联, battery-grade lithium carbonate (MMLC) futures declined today, with mid-price trading at 120,500 yuan per ton, down 500 yuan from the previous day's 4:30 p.m. close.

US Stock Market News showed S&P 500 Index futures rose 0.2% and Nasdaq 100 Index futures climbed 0.3% on October 9, 2026 at 1:57 AM UTC (October 9, 2026 at 7:27 AM IST), driven by OpenAI's revenue expectations and Asian shares

According to Guru Club, coking coal futures surged 4% on Oct 9, with the main contract closing at 1,535.50 yuan per ton.

According to ANZ analysts and ICE data, LME three-month copper futures rebounded overnight on Oct 9, climbing 1.1% to $14,461.50 per ton. The price movement followed earlier weakness driven by energy price gains and overnight Nasdaq selloff in tech stocks, which dampened investor risk appetite.

According to Jin10 Futures, as of October 8, China's national LNG ex-factory transaction weekly average price reached 6,364.05 yuan/ton, up 159.23 yuan/ton or 2.57% from the previous week. Supply-side factors include a notable decline in LNG vessel arrivals during the Golden Week holiday and weak ex