Commodities (Crude Oil & Copper) & Macro Outlook

Fuel Oil 2609 futures rose 2.12% intraday on August 11, hitting 3,716 yuan per ton. Open interest increased by approximately 8,400 contracts, reflecting notable shifts in market positioning.

According to Yonhap Infomax, the U.S. dollar index rose to 99.829 as of 8:08 a.m. ET on August 11, up 0.011% from the previous session's close of 99.818. The movement reflected easing tensions following optimistic signals from U.S.-Iran negotiations, which initially pushed oil prices lower. U.S.

According to Jin10 Data, Iran's Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad said on August 11 that Iran is repairing war-damaged natural gas production facilities, with daily output expected to recover to 95 million cubic meters by end of September. This represents approximately half of the daily natural gas produ

According to Gate data, WTI crude oil fell 0.47% to $81.88 per barrel today (August 11). Brent crude oil declined 0.6% to $87.79 per barrel.

According to market reports, U.S. President Donald Trump stated today that oil prices are currently lower compared to the period during President Biden's administration. Trump did not provide specific price figures to support the

According to its interim profit guidance announced today, China Qinfa (00866) expects H1 2026 net profit of no more than 289 million yuan, compared to 31 million yuan in the same period of 2025—a year-on-year increase of approximately 835%. The profit surge was driven by higher average coal

According to tanker dynamic data, Russian crude oil exports fell to 3.71 million barrels per day over the four weeks ending August 9, marking the lowest level since late May. The decline signals that the export surge previously driven by continued Ukrainian strikes on Russian refineries is now

According to Sentinel 2 satellite data, 12 cargo transfers were detected Monday (August 11) across a stretch of over 100 kilometers of sea off the coasts of Oman and the United Arab Emirates. The transfers indicate some oil tankers continue to

Sources reported on Monday (August 10) that Russia's SIBUR petrochemical facility ZapSibNeftekhim was struck by drones and has suspended operations.

According to its announcement, JinChuan International (02362) expects consolidated profit attributable to shareholders of $30–50 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026, compared with $5.5 million in the same period of 2025. The significant increase is driven by higher copper product

Ukrainian military attacked an oil refinery in Orsk, Russia on Aug 11, according to official military statements. The strike targeted critical energy infrastructure as part of ongoing military operations.

MEXC and CoinGecko reported that 74.2% of surveyed users with a traditional finance background have moved some or all of their traditional-asset trading onto crypto exchanges. The finding comes from How Crypto Exchanges Are Reshaping Traditional Asset Trading, released in collaboration with CoinGeck

According to Jin10 Futures, as of 9:20 p.m. on August 11, multiple commodity options posted significant gains. PTA2609 put options (strike 5600) surged 225% to 13.0 yuan per ton, while methanol2609 put options (strike 2550) climbed 133.33% to 7.0 yuan per ton. Xylene2610 put options (strike 7500) ga

On Aug. 11 at 4:05 a.m. GMT, Brent crude futures traded at $87.62 a barrel and West Texas Intermediate at $82.08, buoyed by fading hopes for a U.S.-Iran agreement and persistent supply concerns around the Strait of Hormuz. Both benchmarks surged over 5% on Aug. 10, with Brent briefly

Brent crude oil fell below $86 per barrel with an intraday decline of 1.32% today. WTI crude oil dropped 1.00%, currently trading at $80.59 per barrel.

China's futures market opened with more gainers than losers during the night session on August 11. Coking coal led gains with a rise exceeding 2%, while fuel oil, low-sulfur fuel oil (LU), propylene, methanol, SC crude oil, and coke all advanced by more than 1%. Double-sided cardboard and pulp

According to Guru Club, on August 11, LME spot copper contracts traded at a premium of nearly $200 per ton against three-month futures, marking the highest spread in about 10 months and reflecting tight supply conditions in the

From 12:15 to 12:30 on August 11, 2026 (UTC), BTC fell 0.24% over the 15-minute period, trading between 64,295.3 and 64,469.6 USDT, with an Ampl of just 0.27%. The current price is around $64,461.8, near the lower end of the 24-hour range of $63,817.2–$65,199.5. Overall market volatility was limited and participation was low, reflecting clear wait-and-see sentiment. The main driver of this minor decline was market hesitation as multiple macro forces offset one another. On one hand, the ongoing U

According to BlockBeats, U.S. stock index futures edged higher Tuesday pre-market on August 11, while crude oil retreated from earlier gains. Pakistan signaled a potential U.S.-Iran deal aimed at easing energy market tensions. Traders awaited key inflation data to guide Federal Reserve policy

Costa Rican INTERPOL agents detained a 46-year-old American identified by the surname Dunning on August 4 after locating him on a public street in Pavas, San José, with the country's Judicial Investigation Agency stating he was wanted by the FBI on suspicion of fraud and money laundering. The