Commodities (Crude Oil & Copper) & Macro Outlook

WTI crude oil futures rose $2.00 per barrel today (September 15), closing at $103.89/barrel, a gain of 1.96%.

According to Odaily, on September 15, European stock markets fell broadly with Italian shares under particular pressure, while U.S. stock futures declined ahead of the Federal Reserve's monetary policy decision. S&P 500 futures dropped 0.4%, and Nasdaq futures fell 0.3% intraday. Multiple factors i

According to CNBC, on September 15, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York filed a civil forfeiture action seeking to seize over $61 million in cryptocurrency allegedly derived from Iran's circumvention of sanctions through crude oil and petroleum product sales. The funds w

According to institutional analysis cited by Jin10 on September 15, UK household energy bills are projected to surge approximately 25% in January as Iran-related tensions push up wholesale electricity and gas prices. The research forecasts that rising energy costs could push UK inflation above 4% ne

According to a pricing document reviewed by Reuters today (September 15), Kuwait raised its official selling price for October Asian crude exports to a discount of $2.75 per barrel to the Oman/Dubai average. The adjustment applies to Kuwait Export Crude and super-light crude

Oil prices and US Treasury yields reached a 1-month moving correlation coefficient of 0.96, the highest synchronization in approximately 7 years since June 2019, according to BMO Capital analysis reported on 14일(현지시간). The correlation intensified as Middle East geopolitical tensions pushed West

Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas Co. (NLNG) targets launching its seventh liquefied natural gas production line by the end of 2027.

According to Shanghai Futures Exchange data released by Jin10 on September 15, 2026, copper futures inventory increased 10,003 tons to 31,850 tons; aluminum futures inventory decreased 2,978 tons to 202,022 tons; silver futures inventory rose 20,725 thousand kg to 1,425,936 thousand kg. Other

According to Jin10 Data, French power workers held a 24-hour strike on Tuesday (September 16), cutting deliveries at the Dunkirk LNG terminal from 9.4 GWh/day to 4 GWh/day. Unions called for simultaneous strikes at state nuclear operator EDF, Belgium's Fluxys, and France's Elengy to protest audit co

According to Clarksons Research, currently approximately 8 million barrels of oil flow daily through the Strait of Hormuz, bringing total Middle Eastern crude exports to around 13.5 million barrels per

According to Jin10 Futures on September 15, China's downstream chemical products showed divergence amid surging international crude oil prices driven by Middle East geopolitical risks. Upstream commodities near the crude oil end gained strong cost support, while downstream chemical products

According to shipping data provider Kpler on September 15, only 4 bulk carriers transited the Hormuz Strait on Monday, down sharply from 10 vessels the previous day. The disruption follows attacks on Saudi oil infrastructure. Shell executives reported the global liquefied natural gas market has

Germany's wholesale price index increased 6.8% year-over-year in August, up from 5.3% in the previous month.

According to Jin10, Oman LNG's CEO stated on Tuesday, Sept. 15, at an industry forum in Bangkok that the Strait of Hormuz crisis will end soon and will not alter the company's long-term expansion plans. The executive said the company continues planning to increase production over the coming years an

According to Jin10, ExxonMobil's head of LNG market development Andrew Barry said on Tuesday (Sept 15) that the current Middle East LNG supply disruption is short-term. Speaking at an industry event in Bangkok, Barry stated the company views the situation as temporary, and emphasized the region's lo

According to CME data, on September 14, energy and precious metals futures showed mixed performance. Brent crude oil trading volume increased 3,699 contracts to 273,911, with open interest rising 3,786 contracts to 263,308. Natural gas saw a significant surge, with trading volume jumping 219,622 con

Latvia's national carrier airBaltic filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the United States on Monday as soaring fuel prices and mounting debt push the airline into one of the biggest restructurings in its history. The airline voluntarily filed in New York and plans to continue operating

According to airBaltic's official statement, on Monday (Sept. 14) the Latvian carrier filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in New York to restructure its finances amid soaring fuel costs. The airline secured commitments for €350 million ($405 million) in financing from lenders including

According to Yonhapinfomax, investor Michael Burry, known as the real-life protagonist of the film 'The Big Short,' recently recommended short-selling the U.S. dollar and investing in premium Bordeaux wine on his blog. Burry warned that artificial intelligence and quantum computing will threaten