Commodities (Crude Oil & Copper) & Macro Outlook

According to Guru Club, Zimbabwe's energy regulator announced on June 20 that it will reduce gasoline prices by 5%, from $2.08 per liter to $1.98 per liter. Diesel prices will decline from $2.09 per liter to $1.99 per liter.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu highlighted Somaliland's resource potential and strategic location as complementary to Israel's innovation and technology leadership. Netanyahu cited undeveloped reserves of rare earth minerals, oil, and natural gas in Somaliland, and described the two

According to MarketWatch, on June 17, President Trump signed a U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding establishing a framework for peace. The agreement includes an immediate ceasefire, reopening of Hormuz Strait oil shipping routes, lifting of U.S. naval blockades on Iran, and a 60-day window for

According to the World Bank, natural gas prices rose 24% in March. Regional benchmarks showed more pronounced increases, with Asia's LNG benchmark price surging approximately 94% and Europe's benchmark

According to Fortune, Theodore Gillibrand, son of U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, recently completed $30 million in funding at a $300 million valuation for American Perpetuals Exchange Corp. (APEC). The platform plans to offer equity and stock index perpetual futures—not crypto derivatives—and

According to Shaanxi Bureau of Statistics, the province's industrial production expanded steadily in the first five months of 2026, with scale-above industrial value-added increasing 4.9% year-over-year. Key sectors including coal mining (up 11.9%), chemical manufacturing (up 10.9%), and transport e

According to Reuters, China tightened customs scrutiny of indium exports on June 19, raising concerns about potential trade restrictions on the critical AI chip metal. Indium phosphide, made from indium, is essential for high-speed optical chips used in AI data centers. China produces nearly 70% of

Fidelity launched FYMXX, a stablecoin reserve fund compliant with the GENIUS Act, on June 15 with a 0.25% management fee. The fund invests in U.S. Treasury bills, overnight repurchase agreements, and other government money market assets permitted for stablecoin issuers. Fidelity joins State Street a

According to an Iraqi Ministry of Oil spokesperson, southern oil fields' production is expected to exceed 3 million barrels per day in 1-2 months.

According to investment bank TD Cowen, CME Group has the stronger legal position in its lawsuit against the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission over crypto perpetual futures, filed yesterday (June 18). Jaret Seiberg, managing director at TD Cowen's Washington Research Group, stated in a note t

According to ICE, in the week ending June 16, speculative net long positions in gasoline futures increased by 7,006 contracts to 60,810 contracts.

According to the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), speculative net long positions in Brent crude oil futures decreased by 94,763 contracts to 114,128 contracts for the week ending June 16.

According to ITAR-TASS, Russia will impose an 8% export duty on diamonds starting September 1, 2026.

According to Iraq's Oil Ministry, the country's southern oil fields are expected to restore production to over 3 million barrels per day within one to two months.

According to Panama's government statement on Friday, an audit by Swiss firm SGS SA found that First Quantum Minerals' copper mine project is overall compliant with its environmental, legal, financial, and operational obligations. The audit identified areas for improvement in administrative

According to William Henneberg, a meteorologist at Commodity Weather Group, El Niño is driving record-breaking heat waves across Europe this weekend, with France facing unprecedented high temperatures. A high-pressure system over the continental European region compresses descending air toward the s

Brent crude oil rose 1.0% intraday on June 19, trading at $80.34 per barrel.

According to Washington Post, on June 19, the United States and Iran agreed to lift all maritime restrictions on the Strait of Hormuz. Following the agreement, vessels that had been stranded in the Persian Gulf region since February are beginning to transit through the waterway. The restoration of s

According to Bloomberg tracking data, Indian tanker Desh Vibhor turned back in recent hours while heading toward the Strait of Hormuz after departing the Persian Gulf. The vessel is operated by Shipping Corp. of India.