Commodities (Crude Oil & Copper) & Macro Outlook

Houthi rebels attacked a Saudi Aramco refinery in the Jizan region using two drones on local time on the 13th, according to the Houthi-operated Saba news agency. A military source told Saba the strike targeted Aramco facilities in Jizan and was conducted in response to Saudi forces violating

According to Saba News Agency, Houthi forces attacked Saudi Arabia's Aramco refinery in Jizan using two drones on August 13, striking the facility in what the military source described as a precise hit. The attack was characterized as retaliation for alleged Saudi violations of Yemeni airspace and s

According to Jin10 Data, as of the August 13 close, WTI crude oil futures for September delivery fell $2.02 per barrel to $81.25, down 2.43%. Brent crude oil futures for October delivery declined $1.91 per barrel to $87.07, a 2.15%

On Thursday (August 13), London Metal Exchange (LME) base metals prices showed mixed movements. Copper futures rose 0.02% to $14,135.5 per ton, while tin edged up 0.01% to $55,825.0 per ton. Zinc declined 0.32% to $3,745.0 per ton, lead fell 1.00% to $1,890.5 per ton, and nickel dropped 1.11% to $16

Shanghai Futures Exchange crude oil futures for the 2609 contract rose 0.79% during the night session today, closing at 558.60 yuan per barrel. Meanwhile, Shanghai gold futures fell 1.16% and Shanghai silver futures declined 1.47%

According to Jin10, Shanghai Gold futures fell 1.24% to 948 yuan per gram at the overnight close on Aug 14, while Shanghai Silver futures declined 1.48% to 15,805 yuan per kilogram. SC crude oil futures gained 0.79%, closing at 559 yuan per

According to Venezuela's Oil Minister, the country has signed an agreement with BP, United Arab Emirates-based XRG, and Qatar's UCC regarding development of the Lorán gas field.

According to EU Sentinel-2 satellite imagery reported by Bloomberg, a second supertanker moored at Jubail on Thursday, a key single-point mooring facility at the Kingdom's main oil export hub in the Persian Gulf. The vessel can carry approximately 2 million barrels of crude oil. The Jubail facility

According to EU Sentinel-2 satellite imagery released Thursday, a second supertanker has moored at a single-point mooring facility at Saudi Arabia's Ju'aymah oil export terminal in the Persian Gulf, signaling a potential recovery in loading activity at the hub. The supertanker can carry

According to the Shanghai Futures Exchange, most base metal futures fell overnight, with stainless steel down 0.94%. Shanghai copper fell 0.03%, aluminum dropped 0.62%, zinc declined 0.12%, lead fell 0.81%, and nickel fell 0.88%, while tin

According to Sui, Hadron by Tether has launched on the Sui blockchain, providing institutional infrastructure for issuing tokenized stocks, bonds, commodities, and other assets. The platform is designed with regulatory compliance as its foundation and built for scalable

According to market chatter, private credit firms have rebranded asset-backed securities (ABS) as "Anything But Software" in industry terminology, reflecting a sharp retreat from software company financing. The shift stems from concerns that artificial intelligence may disrupt traditional software b

On August 13, the Houthi Movement claimed to have attacked a Saudi Aramco refinery in Jizan, southwestern Saudi Arabia, using two unmanned drones, according to the Houthi-controlled Saba News Agency. The militant group described the strike as

From 15:15 to 15:30 on August 13, 2026 (UTC), BTC fell 0.32% during the 15-minute candlestick period, with a price range of 63,589.6 to 63,883.7 USDT and an amplitude of 0.46%, indicating an overall low-volatility, slight pullback. The main driver of the slight price decline was the moderate easing of US July CPI inflation from 3.5% to 3.4%. Market expectations for a near-term Fed rate hike cooled, while the dollar stalled, providing a brief upward window for risk assets. However, the positive C

According to Jin10 Futures, Russia's KSK grain terminal in Novorossiysk, the country's largest cereal port facility, suspended operations on Thursday (August 13) following a large-scale Ukrainian drone attack on port infrastructure the previous day. The terminal's owner, Delo Group, cited safety

At market close on Aug 13, China's main futures contracts finished mixed. Coking coal, pulp, soybeans, glass, and soda ash rose over 1%, while offset paper gained nearly 1%. On the downside, natural rubber (20 rubber) and PTA fell over 1%, with low-sulfur fuel oil and rubber declining nearly 1%.

On August 13, 2026, from 14:30 to 14:45 (UTC), BTC edged higher over the 15-minute period, with a Return % of +0.24%, a price range of 63,766.6–63,999.0 USDT, and an amplitude of 0.36%. Trading volume was extremely low, with only 179.42 BTC traded during the period. Overall market conditions remained low-volatility, while the 24-hour price change was nearly flat at -0.12%. The main driver of this move was the moderate easing in the US July CPI inflation rate, from 3.5% to 3.4%. This reduced mark

According to the UK Chamber of Shipping, commercial traffic in the Strait of Hormuz remains at restricted levels as of today. The organization's assessment reflects ongoing constraints on maritime passage through the strategic

According to Ukrainian Armed Forces General Staff, Ukraine struck a major refinery early today (August 13) in Russia's southwestern Bashkortostan region, triggering a large fire. The facility, operated by Surgutneftegaz's Salavat Petroleum and Chemical Complex, is one of Russia's largest refining an

U.S. natural gas futures fell 3.0% today, driven by the Energy Information Administration's report showing inventory gains exceeded market forecasts.