Commodities (Crude Oil & Copper) & Macro Outlook

According to CNBC and energy data firm Kpler, international oil prices fell on September 24 as Asia's crude imports surged. November-delivery Brent crude futures dropped 0.52% to $102.54 per barrel, while November-delivery West Texas Intermediate (WTI) declined 0.34% to $91.85, following reports

According to Shanghai Baozhu, MMLC battery-grade lithium carbonate's mid-market price fell to 130,150 yuan/ton during this morning's trading session, down 2,250 yuan/ton from the previous day's 16:30 close.

Tokyo stocks opened higher on September 24 following a holiday, with the Nikkei 225 index rising 457.49 points (0.70%) to 65,476.44. The rally was driven by strong performance in US artificial intelligence and semiconductor stocks during Japan's September 21-23 market closure, lower international oi

NH Investment & Securities forecasts gold prices will recover to $5000 per ounce by year-end, despite ongoing concerns over additional Federal Reserve tightening. Last week, the S&P GSCI composite commodity index rose 0.22% as investors treated Fed policy concerns as already priced in and resumed

According to Secretary Scott Bessent, Operation Economic Outcast has resulted in the shutdown of 80-90% of Iran's external flights as part of intensified U.S. sanctions targeting the country's aviation sector. The move aims to isolate Iran from international air transport and disrupt overseas

According to Jin10 Futures, as of 09:30 Beijing time on Sept 24, WTI crude oil futures fell 0.75%, while U.S. natural gas futures rose 0.92%.

According to Jin10 Futures, as of 09:30 Beijing time on Sept 24, NYMEX gold futures rose 0.36%, silver futures fell 0.41%, and copper futures gained 0.17%.

Bybit launched URNMUSDT perpetual futures on September 22 at 13:00 UTC, a contract tied to the Sprott Uranium Miners ETF. The product offers up to 25x leverage and settles in USDT, enabling traders to access uranium miner price exposure through Bybit's derivatives infrastructure rather than

Bitcoin (BTC) has retreated from its early-week high and was trading at around $84,320 as of September 24. Bloomberg cited people familiar with the matter as saying that the United States is considering promoting USD-backed stablecoins overseas. Kalshi said the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has not contacted it, and the company does not believe it is under a formal investigation, rejecting reports that its prediction market trading activities are facing regulatory scrutiny. Ma

According to Jin10 Futures, on Sep 24 at 09:20, para-xylene 2611 call options (9500 strike) surged 265.62% to 58.5 yuan/ton. PTA 2611 call options (7000 strike) rose 109.46% to 77.5 yuan/ton, while crude oil 2611 call options (880 strike) climbed 93.33% to 8.7 yuan/barrel. (Percentage changes are ca

China's domestic futures markets opened mixed today, with SC crude oil rising over 4%, marking the largest gain among major contracts. Platinum fell nearly 3%, while silver and palladium declined over 2%. Other commodities including synthetic rubber, fuel oil, and styrene posted gains

According to Gate's latest market data, WTI crude oil declined 1.1% to $95.92 per barrel on September 24. Brent crude oil fell 0.47% to $102.46 per barrel over the same period.

According to Jiao Lian Wang, coking coal auction market rejection rates spiked dramatically yesterday from 26% to 73%, while transaction prices collapsed across the board. The sharp jump signaled severe market weakness in the spot trading segment. Separately, according to Politico, the Trump

According to financial investment industry sources, the U.S.-China summit scheduled for September 24 is set to be a major variable for South Korea's bond market, which reopens on September 28 following the Chuseok holiday closure from September 24-27. The summit's agenda, including discussion of

Brent crude declined over 1% intraday on September 24, trading at $97.82 per barrel.

According to analysts tracked by Jin10 Futures, SC crude oil prices fell yesterday to around 680 yuan per barrel, erasing gains from early to mid-September. Saudi Arabia's East-West Pipeline, which had been hit by attacks, has restarted, boosting export volumes. Meanwhile, the US and Iran held a

South Korean bond market analysts identified US-China summit outcomes and oil price movements as primary variables following the Chuseok holiday market closure from September 24-27, with trading resuming on September 28. The summit scheduled for September 24 US Eastern Time at the White House will a

WTI crude oil fell 1.00% intraday, currently trading at $91.19 per barrel.

According to Youanalyze, U.S. stock indices closed lower on Wednesday, September 24, as Middle East tensions pushed oil prices up nearly 4% and strong economic data drove Treasury yields higher. The S&P 500 fell 0.75% to close at 7,706.05, the Nasdaq declined 1.13% to 26,936.04, and the Dow