Commodities (Crude Oil & Copper) & Macro Outlook

On Friday (Sept 11), U.S. 10-year Treasury yields approached 4.979%, nearing the closely watched 5% level, amid surging oil prices and mounting inflation concerns. Brent crude futures climbed to $109.97 per barrel, marking a 4-month high with a weekly gain near 13%. According to trading data from th

According to the Shanghai Futures Exchange, effective September 15, 2026 (commencing with the September 14 evening session), the maximum intraday opening position limits for non-broker members, overseas special non-brokerage participants, and customers in fuel oil futures contracts

According to the Shanghai Futures Exchange, effective September 14, the exchange adjusted the daily limit percentage and margin requirements for fuel oil futures FU2610 and FU2611 contracts. The daily limit is set at 16%, while the margin requirement for hedging

According to Shanghai International Energy Exchange (Jin10), effective Sept 15, 2026, daily opening transaction limits for non-brokerage members and clients will change. Crude oil futures contracts SC2610 and SC2611 will be capped at 800 lots per day for opening positions. Low sulfur fuel oil future

According to Ukrainian officials, Ukraine struck the Saratov oil refinery in Russia today. The facility is a key target in the ongoing conflict between the two nations.

According to Yonhapinfomax, Japan's Nikkei 225 index fell 1.93% to 64,011.34 on September 11, with Asian stock markets broadly declining due to rising U.S. Treasury yields, Middle East geopolitical tensions, and surging international oil prices. China's Shanghai Composite dropped 1.18% to 3,888.11,

According to an announcement from Guangzhou Futures Exchange today, the PS2709 polysilicon futures contract will have trading fees of 0.01% of transaction value, with intraday position-closing fees set at 0.025%. Minimum order quantities are 5 contracts for opening positions and 1 contract for closi

According to Jin10, Brent crude fell 4.89% today (September 11), dropping toward $101 per barrel, while WTI crude declined 4.51%, touching $96 per barrel.

According to satellite imagery, smoke appeared near Saudi Arabia's east-west pipeline on Thursday. Saudi Arabia has not made an official statement regarding the incident.

According to Jin10, European natural gas prices surged this week on September 11, with Dutch TTF near-month contracts rising 12% to their highest level since late 2022. EU gas storage stands at 67%, while Germany's inventory is at just 55%, both notably below historical levels for this

According to AAA data, U.S. diesel prices hit a historic high of $6.0556 per gallon on Friday, September 11, with California reaching $7.9827 per gallon. Prices have surged approximately 63% compared to the same period last year, driven by supply disruptions stemming from the Russia-Ukraine and

According to Shanghai International Energy Exchange announcement on September 11, the exchange restricted opening positions for two account groups with actual control relationships that exceeded daily intraday transaction limits on related contracts. The trading behavior violated the exchange's

According to Markets Pulse survey, on Sept 11, the 10-year Treasury yield rose to 4.96%, a three-year high. About 30% of 122 surveyed market participants said the yield reaching 5%-5.25% would trigger a 10% stock market correction from peaks, while 22% placed the threshold slightly higher

According to a Bangladeshi government minister, the country will require an additional 3 to 4 million tons of liquefied natural gas annually from 2026 through 2030. LNG demand is projected to surge significantly to 17 to 18 million tons per year for the 2031-2040

According to market sources, major Wall Street banks are raising Brent crude oil forecasts on September 11 as Middle East shipping disruptions intensify global petroleum supply concerns. HSBC projects 2026 average Brent prices at $90 per barrel, while Goldman Sachs warns prices could exceed $120 if

According to Guru Club, on Friday, Sept. 11, Dutch and UK benchmark natural gas wholesale prices retreated from 2022 year-end highs, though concerns about Europe's ability to attract sufficient liquefied natural gas for winter stockpiling remain. The European Union's gas storage stands at 67.64%, a

According to Jin10, on September 9, Chinese National Energy Administration Director Wang Hongzhi met with Canadian Secretary of State for Natural Resources Cory Hogan in Beijing. The two sides exchanged views on energy cooperation during the meeting, with Wang stating that China is willing to

On September 11, 2026, the evacuation of Perim Island in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait marked a key node: Yemen’s Houthi forces had completed their takeover of this strategic waterway linking the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden. The Houthis had previously taken control of the port city of Mokha, while a UN envoy warned that “a more dangerous new phase is arriving.” The market reaction was swift and severe. The Brent crude front-month continuous contract settled at $107.63 on September 10, with a one-day

According to Gate data, Brent crude oil (XBRUSD) pulled back to $105.94 per barrel, up 3.0% over the past 24 hours.

China imported 225 million barrels of crude oil and condensate in August, according to global shipping data firm Kpler, as reported by Nikkei Asia on the 11th (local time). This volume represents a 30% decrease from the same period last year but marks a significant increase from June's 179 million b