Commodities (Crude Oil & Copper) & Macro Outlook

U.S. stock index futures edged higher overnight Sunday as Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced Monday would bring 'economic D-Day' sanctions against Iran, following President Trump's warning of a 'crushing economic operation' last week. Dow futures climbed 0.04%, while S&P 500 futures

According to sources, Iraq's State Organization for Marketing of Oil (SOMO) issued a tender to sell crude oil loading from Basra terminals in September.

According to Deutsche Bank's George Saravelos, U.S. Treasury buybacks and Foreign Official Institution (FIMA) repos are both forms of financial repression aimed at suppressing long-term interest rate increases, according to a report on August 23. Financial repression typically involves government ac

According to Marketwatch, the U.S. 10-year Treasury yield rebounded approximately 5 basis points to 4.69% on Thursday (August 24), while the 30-year yield climbed to 5%, touching its highest level since 2007. This reversal followed the Treasury Department's announcement on Wednesday of expanded

According to ANZ research, LME copper futures fell 0.5% to $14,143 per metric ton in Asian early trading on August 24. The research report noted that copper remains a market focus as global inventory dynamics shift, with substantial copper inflows into London Metal Exchange warehouses helping to

According to Goldman Sachs, if liquefied natural gas exports through the Strait of Hormuz fail to increase further, European TTF natural gas prices will need to surge above €100 per megawatt-hour (MWh) for December 2026 delivery to effectively absorb winter inventory. The investment bank estimates t

According to BlockBeats, trader xm39 expanded long crude oil and short Nasdaq positions on Hyperliquid on August 24, raising combined exposure from $17.6 million to $48.2 million, a 173.8% increase. WTI long positions grew from $7.3 million to $12.8 million, with an average entry price of $81.80 an

According to Shanghai Gangxunlian, MMLC battery-grade lithium carbonate prices rose to 161,000 yuan per ton in early trading on August 24, up 7,500 yuan per ton from the previous day's 16:30 closing price.

According to Kpler ship-tracking data, fewer than 20 vessels transited the Strait of Hormuz over the weekend of August 23–24, with 13 passing on Saturday and only 4 on Sunday. U.S. and Iranian sanctions continue to restrict shipping through the critical energy chokepoint, though actual vessel

According to Jin10, as of 10:23 on Aug 24, China's futures market experienced significant capital outflows of 76.01 billion yuan in CSI 1000 September contracts, followed by 42.26 billion yuan outflows in CSI 300 September contracts. On the inflow side, Shanghai Gold September contracts led

According to ChainCatcher, WTI crude futures fell 1.3% to $85.93 per barrel on Monday, while Brent crude dropped 1.24% to $93.22 per barrel, as markets awaited announcements from U.S. Treasury Secretary on new sanctions against Iran. Treasury Secretary had previously stated

From 02:00 to 02:15 (UTC) on August 24, 2026, BTC rose rapidly over the 15-minute period, gaining 0.59%. The price ranged from 76,868.1 to 77,411.5 USDT, representing a 0.71% fluctuation. Overall market activity was subdued, with trading volume of approximately 478.75 BTC. A bid-ask depth ratio of 0.57 indicated that sell orders outweighed buy orders, but a large buy wall at $77,123.5 on the order book provided short-term support. The primary driver of this move was the sharp escalation of the U

As of 09:30 Beijing time today, WTI crude oil futures fell 1.72% and U.S. natural gas futures declined 1.80%, according to real-time futures market data.

As of 09:30 Beijing time on August 24, New York gold futures rose 0.21%, while silver futures fell 0.57% and copper futures declined 0.36%.

According to Gate, USD/JPY fell 0.16% on Aug 24, with the current exchange rate standing at 158.727. Meanwhile, gold prices rose 0.29% to $4,621.62 per ounce, while WTI crude oil declined 0.67% to $86.52 per

According to Economic Daily, semiconductor silicon wafers have experienced their first significant price increase since the COVID-19 pandemic, with hikes of around 10% across 6-inch, 8-inch, and 12-inch specifications. Taiwan-based suppliers including GlobalWafers, Taisheng Technology, and Hejiing h

According to Guru Club, fuel oil futures' main contract dropped 2% on August 24, trading at 3,773 yuan per ton.

According to Guru Club, Brent crude oil futures fell 2% to $90.798 per barrel today (August 24), while WTI crude slipped below $85 per barrel with a 1.52% daily decline.

According to Bitget, WTI crude oil declined 1.00% to $85.44 per barrel today (August 24).

Seoul's bond market is maintaining a cautious stance this week ahead of the Monetary Policy Committee meeting on the 27th, with participants monitoring international oil prices and a scheduled 3 trillion won 5-year treasury auction. The market has largely priced in the possibility of a