Commodities (Crude Oil & Copper) & Macro Outlook

According to U.S. Energy Secretary Wright, on August 13, the United States maintains daily monitoring of vessel traffic transiting the Strait of Hormuz, tracking the number of ships entering and exiting the strategic

According to Guru Club, on August 14, Brent crude oil futures fell 2.2% to settle at $87.07 per barrel, while WTI September futures declined 2.4% to $81.25 per barrel, ending a streak of recent gains.

The US dollar declined slightly on August 13th at 4pm Eastern Time as weaker-than-expected wholesale inflation data initially pressured the currency, according to Yonhap Infomax. The dollar index (DXY) fell 0.040 points to 99.960, while the dollar-yen rate rose 0.019 yen to 159.520 yen. The decline

According to Yonhapinfomax, on August 13, the U.S. dollar index fell to 99.960 in afternoon New York trading, down 0.040 points (0.040%), as July producer price inflation disappointed markets. The headline PPI rose 4.7% year-over-year, below the forecast of 4.9%, and increased 0.0%

According to Yonhap Infomax, on August 13, U.S. Treasury prices rose as July producer prices came in flat month-over-month, beating expectations for a 0.2% gain. The 10-year Treasury yield fell 4.30 basis points to 4.6400%, while the 2-year yield dropped 6.10bp to 4.1380%. CME FedWatch data

According to Jin10 data compiled, Iran's top leader's advisor threatened to escalate conflict on August 14 if conditions are not met, while Houthi forces attacked a Saudi Aramco refinery using two drones and warned of strikes on Saudi oil fields and infrastructure if a full-scale offensive is

International oil prices fell over 2% on August 13 (US Eastern Time), with WTI September delivery dropping $2.02 (2.43%) to $81.25 per barrel and Brent October declining $1.91 (2.15%) to $87.07 per barrel. The decline followed forecasts from the International Energy Agency (IEA) that global oil

According to data from the New York Mercantile Exchange, WTI crude oil futures for September delivery fell 2.43% to $81.25 per barrel on August 13, while Brent crude for October delivery declined 2.15% to $87.07 per barrel. The International Energy Agency raised its forecast for global crude oil

According to a White House statement issued today, President Trump will impose 15% tariffs on unmanned drones and drone parts imported from the European Union, Japan, Liechtenstein, South Korea, and Switzerland.

According to Guyana government data, ExxonMobil's daily oil production in the country fell from 895,000 barrels in May to 869,000 barrels in June, marking a decline of approximately 2.9% month-over-month.

Bank of Korea reported on the 14th that July import prices (won basis) fell 1.0% month-over-month, the second consecutive monthly decline, driven by lower won-dollar exchange rates and international oil prices. Year-over-year import prices rose 18.7%, down from the 20%-plus growth seen from March

South Korea's import price index increased 18.7% on a year-over-year basis in July. The prior month's figure was revised upward to 20.9% from the initially reported 20.60%.

South Korea's export price index rose 49.1% year-over-year in July, according to official statistics. The previous value was revised downward to 48.7% from the initially reported 48.90%.

On Thursday, Aug 13, spot gold declined 1.34% to close at $4,350.20 per ounce during New York trading. Spot silver fell 1.43% to $64.427 per ounce, trading between $66.303–$64.219 during the session. COMEX copper futures dropped 0.35% to $6.5326 per pound, paring earlier gains following the

Iran set the export price for Iranian light crude sales to Asia in September at a discount of $4.70 per barrel to the Oman/Dubai benchmark.

Wintermute is committing roughly $1 billion over the next five years to artificial intelligence infrastructure and high-frequency trading systems as it expands beyond crypto markets. The move comes as the company's average daily trading volume fell to about $10 billion this year from roughly $15 bil

According to Jin10, on Thursday, XRG, the investment arm of Abu Dhabi National Oil Company, along with BP and Qatar's UCC oil and gas company, secured development rights to Loran gas field. The field, located in the Caribbean Sea at the border between Venezuela and Trinidad and Tobago, contains

According to ADNOC, two vessels were attacked while transiting the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday. The state-owned Abu Dhabi National Oil Company reported no casualties from the incident.

U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance stated today that maintaining the affordability of American oil and gasoline is a primary objective.

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