Commodities (Crude Oil & Copper) & Macro Outlook

The US dollar declined slightly in trading on August 21, closing at 159.003 yen against the Japanese yen at 4 PM Eastern Time, down 0.115 yen (0.072%) from the prior New York close of 159.118 yen, while the Dollar Index (DXY) fell 0.052 points (0.053%) to 98.832. The decline occurred despite

According to Critical Metals CEO Tony Segrich on August 22, the company's Tanbreez rare earth project in Greenland is advancing as scheduled, with production expected to begin in 2029. The U.S.-listed firm has secured support from local communities and government officials. To address local

US Treasury prices fell for a second consecutive day on August 21, with short-term securities showing slightly more weakness, resulting in a bear flattening of the yield curve. The 10-year Treasury yield rose 4.00 basis points

Oil prices rose on August 21 as the United States prepared to announce sweeping economic sanctions against Iran on the 24th. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude for October delivery closed at $87.06 per barrel,

According to Yonhapinfomax, on August 21 (U.S. Eastern time), WTI crude oil for October delivery rose $0.23, or 0.26%, to close at $87.06 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Brent crude for October gained $0.61, or 0.65%, reaching $94.39 per barrel. The U.S. Treasury Department plans to

According to Trump on Friday, Aug 21, the U.S.-Canada trade agreement is nearly concluded and both sides are expected to reach a deal before the midnight deadline. Negotiations covering automobiles, steel, aluminum, timber, agricultural products, and spirits have made significant progress, with Cana

US stocks rebounded on 21일 (local time) as stronger-than-expected service sector data supported investor sentiment despite continued bond market volatility. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.98% to close at 53,277.01, while the S&P 500 gained 0.43% to 7,674.37 and the Nasdaq Composite

According to Jin10 data, hedge funds significantly reduced their net short positions in European diesel as of August 22, cutting short holdings by 309 contracts to their lowest level in over two years, while simultaneously adding 1,498 new long contracts. The shift reflects traders' expectations

On Friday, August 21, gold ETF led market gains with a 1.95% increase, followed by Dow ETF up 0.98%, Russell 2000 ETF up 0.77%, and Emerging Markets ETF up 0.75%. U.S. crude oil fund gained 0.58%. Year-to-date, crude oil fund surged 89.97%, with Emerging Markets ETF and Russell 2000 ETF each up 23.

State Street's Metals and Mining ETF rose 4.1%, reaching its highest level since June 2026.

According to Jin10, crude oil prices rose at the close on August 22. WTI October futures climbed 23 cents to $87.06 per barrel, up 0.26%; Brent October futures advanced 61 cents to $94.39 per barrel, up 0.65%.

According to Bloomberg Grains Index, CBOT corn futures rose 5.17% this week to $5.0825 per bushel on the August 21 close. CBOT soybean futures climbed 4% to $12.4025 per bushel, while soybean meal futures gained 3.16%. Wheat futures added 1.52% to reach $7 per bushel. The Bloomberg Grains

According to the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), speculators on the New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX) and Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) reduced their net short positions in natural gas by 3,405

According to the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, WTI crude oil futures speculators reduced their net long positions by 3,584 contracts to 102,274 contracts for the week ending August 18.

According to the CFTC, in the week of August 18, speculators' net long positions in NYMEX WTI crude oil increased by 320 contracts to 104,035 contracts, marking a three-week high.

According to the CFTC, as of the week ending August 18, COMEX gold speculator net long positions increased by 4,054 contracts to 145,922. Silver speculator net long positions rose by 456 contracts to 10,768, while copper speculator net long positions fell by 1,655 contracts to 79,225.

From 18:30 to 18:45 (UTC) on August 21, 2026, BTC pulled back 0.58% over 15 minutes, falling into the 76852.7–77447.3 USDT range, with an amplitude of 0.77%. Over the previous 24 hours, BTC rebounded approximately $4,700 from a low of $72,212 to around $76,973, gaining 6.17%, with a price range of more than $7,300, indicating intense market volatility. The primary driver of this move was the market’s partial pricing-in of several macro tailwinds. The Fed kept the federal funds rate unchanged at

WTI September crude futures closed at $87.06 per barrel today. NYMEX September natural gas futures settled at $2.7730 per million BTU, while September gasoline futures closed at $3.3479 per gallon and heating oil futures at $4.4948 per gallon.

According to Jin10, Shanghai gold futures rose 2.36% to close at 1,002 yuan per gram at 2:30 AM on August 22. Shanghai silver futures gained 2.15% to 16,968 yuan per kilogram, while SC crude oil futures climbed 1.69% to 602 yuan per

Shanghai Futures Exchange crude oil 2610 futures rose 1.69% to 602.40 yuan per barrel in the night session on August 21. Shanghai gold futures climbed 2.36%, while Shanghai silver futures gained 2.15%.