Commodities (Crude Oil & Copper) & Macro Outlook

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.

According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), natural gas inventories for the week ended August 7 reached 360 billion cubic feet, surpassing the market forecast of 320 billion cubic feet and exceeding the prior week's level of 330 billion cubic feet.

According to Jin10, on Thursday, bond traders significantly reduced bets on U.S. Federal Reserve rate hikes this year as oil prices fell more than 3% and Treasury yields declined sharply. The U.S. Treasury market rally pushed yields across all maturities down by up to 9 basis points, with the 30-yea

According to Iran's state broadcaster IRIB, Iran's Hatam Al-Anbiya Central Command stated on August 13 that no vessel can safely transit the Strait of Hormuz without Iranian permission and supervision. The command emphasized that the strait remains under Iran's complete management and control, and r

According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), natural gas inventory data for the week ending August 7, 2026 will be released in approximately 10 minutes.

According to Yonhap Infomax, SK Hynix ADR rose 1.89% to $158.88 on August 13 (New York time), extending gains to three consecutive trading days. The advance was supported by declining international oil prices and softer-than-expected U.S. producer inflation data. West Texas Intermediate crude for

The United Arab Emirates reportedly released billions of dollars in frozen Iranian assets on August 11 and 12, including approximately 1.5 tonnes of gold valued between $200 million and $283 million, according to reports from The Hormuz Letter and sources on X. Bitcoin price moved back

According to reports from The Hormuz Letter and sources on X, Bitcoin recovered above $63,300 on Thursday after claims emerged that the United Arab Emirates released several billion dollars in frozen Iranian assets. Reports cited transfers including approximately 1.5 tonnes of gold valued

The US Dollar Index (DXY) declined to 99.895 as of 7:42 AM ET on the 13th, down 0.105 points (0.105%) from the prior close of 100.00, according to Yonhap Infomax. The dollar weakened in tandem with falling international oil prices, with West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude for September delivery

According to Yonhapinfomax, the US Dollar Index fell to 99.895 as of 7:42 AM ET on August 13, down 0.105% from the previous close of 100.00, amid a broader decline in oil prices. West Texas Intermediate crude for September delivery dropped over 2% to $81.41 per barrel, marking its first decline in s

According to the Indonesian Nickel Miners Association on August 13, the Indonesian government will selectively approve additional nickel ore production quotas for smelters with low raw material inventory. The association stated that overall nickel ore production quotas will remain at

From 13:15 to 13:30 on August 13, 2026 (UTC), BTC’s 15-minute return was -0.22%, with a price range of 63,576.9–63,745.2 USDT and an Ampl of 0.26%. Over the past 24 hours, BTC declined slightly by approximately 0.51%, with the current price around $63,764, fluctuating within the narrow range of $63,300–$64,100. The intraday range was approximately $800, indicating an overall low-volatility decline. Order book data showed extremely thin liquidity, with the combined volume across the top five bid

Financial Times published an analysis by Ara Darzi, director of Imperial College London's Institute of Global Health Innovation, examining Western pharmaceutical dependency on Chinese supply chains. The article references a Council on Foreign Relations report from this year stating China supplies

According to Bitcoin.com News, MUFG began a 2026 pilot for on-chain Japanese government bond repo settlement in partnership with Digital Asset, creator of the Canton Network, and Progmat. Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities, Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking, and MUFG Bank are also

According to Guru Club, WTI crude oil broke below $81 per barrel on August 13, declining 2.74% intraday.

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced on August 13 that Poland will reduce fuel value-added tax (VAT) during the last two weeks of August. The measure aims to ease fuel prices for consumers during the summer

According to Guru Club, China's commodity futures markets opened mixed on the night of August 13. Soybeans rose 1.22%, glass gained 0.81%, coking coal increased 0.72%, and tin climbed 0.33%. Crude oil fell 1.48%, ethylene glycol dropped over 1%, and liquefied gas

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