Commodities (Crude Oil & Copper) & Macro Outlook

According to market data, U.S. stock indices opened lower on September 15, with the 10-year Treasury yield hitting a 19-year high of 4.99%, pressuring investor risk appetite. As of 9 p.m. Taipei time, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.36% to 52,231.88 points, the Nasdaq Composite

According to Reuters, citing three trade sources, Saudi Arabia has canceled crude oil shipments scheduled for September delivery to some European refineries following the closure of its east-west pipeline.

According to Libya's National Oil Corporation, three oil fields suspended production and operations on Tuesday after a small group from the state oil company's security force shut down valves on the Hamada-Zawiya

Kazakhstan will conduct maintenance at the Karachaganak oil and gas field from September 7 to October 1, with production expected to decline by approximately 400,000-450,000 metric tons during the maintenance period, according to official

According to Guru Club, Chinese commodity futures opened mixed overnight on September 15. Ethylene glycol rose 1.51%, Shanghai silver gained 0.87%, copper climbed 0.47%, and aluminum added 0.33%. On the downside, crude oil fell over 2%, fuel oil dropped 1.83%, coking coal declined 1.73%, and glass l

According to Guru Club, ethylene glycol continuous main contract rose 2% to 6,080 yuan on September 15.

According to Odaily, WTI and Brent crude fell nearly $1 in intraday trading, now trading at $97.63 and $102.11 per barrel respectively, based on Gate data.

The UK energy secretary expressed no concern over the impact of Houthi attacks on the country's energy supply, according to the official statement.

Canada's wholesale sales declined 0.3% month-over-month in July, compared to growth of 2.8% in the prior month, according to Statistics Canada data. The slowdown marks a significant deceleration in the sector's monthly

As of 20:30 Beijing Time on September 15, New York COMEX futures showed mixed movement. Gold futures fell 0.52%, while silver futures rose 0.01% and copper futures gained 0.12%.

As of 20:30 Beijing time on September 15, WTI crude oil futures rose 1.09%, while U.S. natural gas futures advanced 0.86%.

According to Reuters, the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) has agreed to purchase 72 million barrels of discounted Iraqi crude oil in a tender bid conducted during August and September.

According to Guru Club, the Baltic Dry Index fell 2.47% to 3,360 points on September 15.

According to Brazil's National Supply Company (CONAB), the country raised its 2025/26 corn output forecast to 144 million metric tons today (September 15), up from the prior estimate of 142.96 million metric tons.

The scenario of the 10-year U.S. Treasury yield breaking above 5% is pushing global risk assets toward a new round of repricing tests. On Sept. 14 U.S. Eastern Time, the 10-year U.S. Treasury yield rose as high as 5.0266% intraday, its highest level since 2007. This key Interest Rate, known as the “anchor of global asset pricing,” broke through on the eve of the FED’s rate-setting meeting, and market focus quickly shifted from “whether the yield will reach 5%” to “what breaking above 5% means.”

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz announced today that he has invited state leaders to hold consultations on the European Union's fiscal framework on September 24. Additionally, Merz said coordination efforts on measures to address elevated fuel prices will take place today.

According to Jin10, Poland's government plans to reintroduce a windfall tax on oil companies on September 15, targeting excess profits generated between March and December 2026. The tax rate is set at 60%, and the government expects the measure to raise approximately 4

According to TASS, Azerbaijan's oil exports declined 8% from January to August, falling to 14.7 million tons.

According to Reuters, on Tuesday (September 15), Brent crude surged past $107 per barrel as Yemen-backed Houthi forces attacked Saudi energy infrastructure, including a military airbase in the country's south. Brent futures rose 1.67 dollars, or 1.58%, to $107.35 per barrel, while WTI

According to TradingBeats, on September 15, five Brent crude addresses displayed highly synchronized trading behavior, including identical transaction timing and stop-loss settings. The accounts have generated gains exceeding 100%, with combined holdings valued at $20