Commodities (Crude Oil & Copper) & Macro Outlook

On September 16, 2026, from 19:30 to 19:45 (UTC), BTC rebounded 0.57% over 15 minutes, with a price range of 75,433.0–75,988.1 USDT and an Ampl of 0.73%. Although the Return % turned positive, BTC was still down 0.69% over 24 hours. Overall, the trend showed weak, narrow-range consolidation, with strong market wait-and-see sentiment. The main driver of this move was the combined pressure from multiple macro headwinds. On September 16, the FED announced a 25-bps rate hike to 3.75%–4.00%, its firs

According to Jin10, crude oil prices fell significantly on September 16. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) futures for October delivery declined $3.40 to close at $102.43 per barrel, a drop of 3.21%. Brent crude for November delivery fell $2.92 to $105.83 per barrel,

The Bloomberg Grains Index rose 0.07% to 34.9196 during New York's close on Wednesday, Sept. 16, gaining momentum shortly after the Federal Reserve's rate announcement at 2:00 a.m. Beijing time. CBOT corn futures fell 0.33%, while wheat futures climbed 0.55%, soybeans gained 0.21%, soybean meal

According to Bloomberg data, the Bloomberg Commodity Index for grains rose 0.07% to 34.9196 on Wednesday (Sept 16) New York close, rallying after the Federal Reserve's rate decision announced at 2 a.m. Beijing time, with the index turning positive for the day. CBOT corn futures declined 0.33%,

According to Jin10, on September 17, Federal Reserve official Walle stated that while the Fed cannot prevent price shocks in individual commodities such as oil and food, the central bank can use policy tools to prevent further spillover. "We can and will ensure that any relative price changes do not

According to Kaiko Data, Bitcoin's 30-day rolling volatility spiked following the August Jackson Hole speech, eased temporarily, and climbed again into September. The volatility surge reflects renewed uncertainty surrounding Federal Reserve policy and reduced forward guidance on interest

Bank of America analyst Mark Cabana said Wednesday that a Federal Reserve decision to hold interest rates steady would be unprecedented, even as markets priced in more than a 90% probability of a rate hike ahead of the FOMC announcement at 2:00 p.m. ET. Cabana told CNBC he had not observed the Fed h

Oil prices fell sharply on Wednesday after Saudi Arabia reportedly offered crude through Oman, easing supply disruption concerns. Brent crude futures for November deliveries fell about 3.1% to $105.36 per barrel, while West Texas Intermediate (WTI) contracts expiring in October dropped nearly 3.3% t

According to Reuters, on Wednesday, oil prices fell sharply as Saudi Arabia offered crude to Asian refiners through ship-to-ship transfers from Oman's Sohar port, easing concerns over disruptions at its Red Sea port of Yanbu. Brent crude futures for November delivery dropped 3.1% to $105.36 per

Shanghai Futures Exchange crude oil futures 2611 contract fell 4.01% in the night session on September 16, closing at 804.8 yuan per barrel. Shanghai gold futures rose 0.41% while Shanghai silver futures

At close on September 16 at 2:30 a.m., Shanghai Futures Exchange night session trading concluded with mixed results. Shanghai Gold main contract rose 0.41% to 935 yuan per gram, while Shanghai Silver main contract gained 0.04% to 15,603 yuan per kilogram. SC crude oil main contract declined 4.01% to

International gold prices rose over 1% as a sharp decline in crude oil prices eased inflation concerns and US Treasury yields fell. At 11:29 PM US Eastern time, December delivery gold futures (GCZ6) on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange's COMEX division traded at 4,386.10 USD per troy ounce, up 53.30 U

According to Financial Times, U.S. oil tycoon Harold Hamm announced on Wednesday that his company Continental Resources signed a memorandum of understanding with Venezuela's state oil company PDVSA to jointly develop an oil field in the resource-rich Orinoco Belt. Hamm made the statement at the

On September 16, Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf posted a self-created formula on social media platform X before the Federal Reserve's rate decision, mocking U.S. monetary policy by incorporating Strait of Hormuz (SOH) and oil production (BEM) variables into a modified Taylor

According to Azerbaijan's Finance Ministry, the country has set the oil price at $65 per barrel in its 2027 budget draft.

According to Jin10 data (September 17), UK Prime Minister Keir Burnham signaled a shift in tone regarding the government's forthcoming budget, warning it will be 'challenging' and marked by 'difficult decisions' to maintain economic stability. Earlier optimism about growth and tax relief has given w

Anchorage Digital Bank, the first federally chartered crypto bank in the United States, has added custody support for Etherlink and seven assets on the Tezos layer-2 network, including xU3O8, a token representing physical uranium. The expansion allows institutional clients to custody assets issued o

Saudi Arabia is seeking to restore half the capacity of a critical oil pipeline within the coming days, according to market sources. The pipeline disruption impacts regional energy supply stability.

United Airlines CFO indicated on Wednesday that the carrier may cancel some scheduled December flights in Q4 if fuel prices stay elevated. The conditional statement reflects ongoing concern over operating costs amid high energy prices.