Commodities (Crude Oil & Copper) & Macro Outlook

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

According to the CFTC, Costa Rican INTERPOL agents detained a 46-year-old American on August 4 after locating him in San José. The man is wanted by the FBI on suspicion of fraud and money laundering, the country's Judicial Investigation Agency said. A separate CFTC civil complaint filed in August 20

According to Jin10, WTI crude oil futures rose 0.22% and U.S. natural gas futures gained 0.57% as of 8:30 PM Beijing time on August 11.

According to Jin10, U.S. stock index futures rose modestly in early trading on Tuesday (August 11), with oil prices paring earlier gains. Traders are awaiting key consumer inflation data for guidance on Federal Reserve policy

According to the New York Federal Reserve survey, consumers anticipate gas prices to increase 2.9% over the next year in July, rebounding after a sharp decline in June.

Intraday power prices in France and Germany surged overnight on Tuesday, according to market data tracked on social platforms.

According to WTO statistics, world merchandise trade growth beat expectations in the first quarter of 2026, with surging trade in electronic components related to AI offsetting the negative impact of the Middle East

According to Guru Club, the Baltic Dry Index (BDI), a key measure of global shipping costs for dry bulk cargo, fell 1.2% to 3,046 points on August 11.

According to Guru Club, Hydro announced on Tuesday afternoon (Aug 11) that its Alunorte alumina plant in Brazil has cut output to 50% of capacity due to natural gas supply issues. The facility has a designed annual capacity of 6.3 million tons and is the largest alumina plant outside

According to PPP's market monitoring, Polymarket's prediction for WTI crude oil breaching price levels in August saw significant drops today. The probability of breaking $85 per barrel fell to 71%, down 13% in the last hour; the $90 level dropped to 42%, down 7%; and the $95 level fell to 25%, down

According to Glenmede strategists, investors are anticipating a relatively moderate U.S. inflation report for July, with headline CPI expected to rise 3.4% year-over-year while core price pressures remain manageable. Oil prices climbed further in July amid escalating U.S.-Iran tensions, though

A bipartisan group of US senators introduced legislation on July 29 to triple the cap on the Commodity Futures Trading Commission's whistleblower fund before temporary operating protections expire on September 30. The CFTC Whistleblower Protection and Program Improvement Act of 2026 would raise the

A bipartisan group of US senators introduced the CFTC Whistleblower Protection and Program Improvement Act of 2026 (S.5161) on July 29, proposing to raise the Commodity Futures Trading Commission's whistleblower fund limit from $100 million to $300 million before temporary operating protections

According to SHANA (Iran's official news agency), Oil Minister Paknejad announced that 95 million cubic metres of gas will return to the production cycle by the end of September.