Commodities (Crude Oil & Copper) & Macro Outlook

According to the New York Post, U.S. Vice President Vance said on September 16 that the U.S.-Iran conflict will enter a "completely different stage" in several months. He noted that the Strait of Hormuz shipping has recovered to over 50% of normal levels, with Iran's control over the strait

On Tuesday (September 15), ICE raw sugar futures fell 0.99% and ICE white sugar futures declined 0.64% at the New York close. Arabica coffee futures dropped 0.76%, while cocoa futures fell 2.71% to $5,860 per ton. Robusta coffee futures slipped 1.70% and cotton futures dipped 0.06%, while Chicago

Gold futures declined on the 15th as Libyan oil field shutdowns pushed crude prices higher, intensifying inflation concerns. December delivery gold futures (GCZ6) on COMEX fell $14.90 (0.34%) to $4,337.00 per troy ounce as of 12:50 PM US Eastern time. The price drop followed Libya's National Oil

According to Yonhapinfomax, December gold futures declined 0.34% to $4,337 per troy ounce on September 15 (U.S. Eastern Time). Libya's National Oil Corporation announced that security personnel illegally closed a key pipeline valve between Al Hamada and Zawiyah, forcing production shutdowns at

From 18:30 to 18:45 UTC on September 15, 2026, BTC plunged sharply within 15 min, with Return % reaching -1.48%. The price ranged from 75,707.6 to 76,943.7 USDT, with an Ampl of 1.61%. Within 24 hours, BTC fell from a high of $79,593 to around $74,965, a Fall % of approximately 4.00%. Market volatility intensified significantly, while sentiment toward risk assets cooled rapidly. The core driver of this move was the combined effect of expectations for a FED Interest Rate hike and geopolitical con

On September 15, 2026, from 18:00 to 19:00 (UTC), BTC recorded a Return % of -0.11%, with a price range of 76831.6–76967.7 USDT and an Ampl of 0.18%, indicating clear short-term pressure. Within 24 hours, BTC fell from a high of $79,593 to a low of $74,965, a drop of approximately 4%, while market risk appetite contracted significantly. The primary driver of this volatility is that the Fed is set to announce its first 25-bps Interest Rate hike in three years at its September policy meeting. The

According to Bloomberg commodity data, CBOT soybean meal futures rose 2.58% on Tuesday (September 15) as the Bloomberg grain index climbed 0.77% to 34.8966 points. CBOT soybean futures gained 1.15% to $13.1925 per bushel, while corn futures rose 0.47% to $5.3575 per bushel and wheat futures climbed

Libya's National Oil Corporation said the country's crude oil production currently stands at approximately 1.4 million barrels per day, with recent shutdown measures having no significant impact on output

WTI October crude futures surged 4.44 dollars today, a gain of 4.38%, closing at 105.83 dollars per barrel. NYMEX October heating oil futures settled at 5.2620 dollars per gallon, marking a record closing high. Abu Dhabi Murban crude futures declined 7.57% to 118.09 dollars per barrel after

According to Jin10, as of 2:30 AM on Sept 16, Shanghai Gold futures closed up 0.39% at 932 yuan/gram, Shanghai Silver up 1.11% at 15,600 yuan/kilogram, and SC Crude Oil up 2.85% at 860 yuan/barrel.

Saudi Arabia shut its 1,200-kilometer East-West pipeline on Tuesday after attacks by Yemen-based Houthis damaged the critical route, with the outage expected to last weeks. The shutdown drove Brent crude futures for November delivery up more than 3.4% to around $109.3 per barrel and West Texas

Brent crude rose 3.4% to $109.3 per barrel on Tuesday, while West Texas Intermediate (WTI) futures jumped over 5% to $106.6, as Saudi Arabia shut its 1,200-kilometer East-West pipeline following attacks by Yemen-based Houthis. The pipeline, which transports roughly 4% to 5% of global crude supply, i

From 17:00–18:00 UTC on September 15, 2026, BTC’s 1-hour candlestick closed 0.15% lower, with a price range of 76194.5–76420.1 USDT and an Ampl of 0.30%. Over the past 24 hours, BTC fell from a high of around $79,593 to a low of $75,601, posting a Fall % of 2.58%, and is currently trading near $76,873. Market attention remains relatively high, but volatility has intensified. The Filled Amount was approximately 307 BTC, a relatively low level, indicating that the current decline is driven more by

According to the CFTC, a court recently ordered a Florida man to pay over $6 million for options fraud and imposed trading bans on him. The enforcement action reflects the CFTC's commitment to maintaining market integrity and deterring fraudulent practices in the derivatives

According to shipping sources, WTI crude oil surged 5% to $106.48 per barrel today following suspension of loading operations at Yanbu, Saudi Arabia's largest Red Sea port. The disruption came after the eastern-western oil pipeline was attacked, constraining crude exports from the

Shanghai copper rose 0.25% in tonight's closing, while international copper gained 0.38%. Shanghai aluminum climbed 0.46%, zinc added 0.19%, and stainless steel retreated 1.55%. Nickel fell 2.47%, the largest decline among base metals, while lead

Libya's National Oil Corporation (NOC) warned on the 15th (local time) of potential force majeure declaration following an illegal pipeline valve closure by security guards. The valve shutdown between Al Hamada and Zawiya caused complete production halts at three oil fields including Al Hamada and T

From 15:00 to 16:00 (UTC) on September 15, 2026, BTC edged higher within the 1-hour window, posting a Return % of +0.11%, a price range of 75820.5–76100.6 USDT, and an Ampl of 0.37%. Despite the slight Short-term rebound, market sentiment remained cautious, with volatility noticeably narrower than the previous day and a strong wait-and-see atmosphere. The main drivers of this anomaly were macroeconomic headwinds from the sharp escalation of the US-Iran military conflict and growing expectations

WTI crude oil rose 4.0% intraday today, trading at $105.5 per barrel.