Commodities (Crude Oil & Copper) & Macro Outlook

As of 09:30 Beijing time on September 15, WTI crude oil futures rose 0.61%, while U.S. natural gas futures declined 0.73%.

According to Jin10 Futures citing Golden Bull pricing data, on Sept 15 (the second working day of the adjustment cycle), China's domestic gasoline and diesel are set to rise 550 yuan/ton, with an adjustment rate of 9.40% and a reference crude oil price of $102.93 per barrel. The next adjustment

According to Guru Club's commentary from September 14, COMEX gold fell 1.56% to $4,340/oz as the 10-year U.S. Treasury yield surged past 5% for the first time since 2023, creating headwinds for precious metals. Brent crude oil broke through $108/barrel amid Middle East geopolitical tensions,

Wall Street analysts predict AI companies will not meaningfully slow development pace despite overnight tech stock declines, according to Business Insider. Marta Norton, chief investment strategist at Empower, stated the slowdown rhetoric contains a PR dimension, noting competitive pressures make ac

Asphalt futures rose 2.00% intraday to 5,624 yuan per ton on September 15. Low-sulfur fuel oil (LU) futures climbed over 2.00% to 5,615 yuan per ton.

US stock index futures rose in Asian trading on the morning of September 15, ahead of the Federal Reserve's rate decision scheduled this week. The E-mini S&P500 futures traded at 7,697.00, up 0.06% from the previous session, while the tech-focused E-mini

According to Yonhapinfomax, U.S. stock index futures rose on the morning of September 15 ahead of the Federal Reserve's interest rate decision scheduled for this week. E-mini S&P 500 futures climbed 0.06% to 7,697, while E-mini Nasdaq-100 futures gained 0.12% to 29,485. U.S. Treasury yields were mi

CNBC 'Mad Money' host Jim Cramer identified three factors that prevented a sharp US stock market decline on May 14 local time despite concerns over artificial intelligence development slowdown. The S&P 500 index recovered from an intraday drop of 0.8% to close down just 0.48%, while the Nasdaq

According to Jin10, the U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee announced on Monday (September 15) that Chairman John Boozman plans to convene members on Wednesday to reconsider the "Farm Bill 2.0" proposal. The committee will discuss provisions allowing year-round sales of ethanol blends containing up to

According to Einfomax, U.S. stock indices declined on September 14 (local time). The Dow Jones fell 0.29%, the S&P 500 decreased 0.48%, and the Nasdaq dropped 0.56%. The 10-year Treasury yield declined 1.40 basis points to 4.96%. The dollar index (DXY) rose 0.377% to 99.490, while WTI crude oil

According to Guru Club, Brent crude oil broke through $107 per barrel on September 15, rising 1.25% intraday.

South Korean beauty companies including APR face rising logistics costs as overseas expansion accelerates, with APR's annual transportation expenses surging 3.8 times from 30.1 billion KRW in 2023 to 113.6 billion KRW in 2025. The cost increase stems from rapid growth in distant markets including

According to Yonhapinfomax, South Korean beauty company APR's annual shipping costs surged 3.8 times in two years, rising from KRW 30.1 billion (approximately $23 million) in 2023 to KRW 113.6 billion in 2025, driven by expanding overseas sales which now account for 92% of the company's

According to Jin10 Futures, on September 15, CBOT soybean futures closed moderately higher, reversing last week's decline, supported by crude oil prices rising over 2% amid escalating Middle East tensions. The National Weather Service issued flood warnings for central and southwestern Iowa on

Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) wheat futures fell to their lowest level in over two weeks on Monday (Sept. 15) as markets anticipate potential easing of Black Sea tensions. The decline followed Trump's statement that Ukraine and Russia have agreed not to attack each other's energy infrastructure.

According to Guru Club, as of Sept 14, antimony prices surged to 105,100 yuan/ton, climbing 18.11% since early August. Germanium ingots (50 ohm-cm grade) traded at 19,200 yuan/kilogram, up 11.63% over the same period. Bismuth and tantalum also posted gains in recent

The USD-KRW 1-month NDF closed at 1,347.70 won (MID) in May 15 night trading, according to overseas brokers reporting to Yonhap Infomax. The rate represented a 0.85 won increase from the May 14 Seoul spot market close of 1,347.30 won after adjusting for the recent 1-month swap point of -0.45 won,

The USD-KRW exchange rate touched 1,350 won on September 15 for the first time in six trading days amid heightened inflation concerns, then reduced gains to close in the mid-1,340 won range. At 6am on September 15 in the forex market, the USD-KRW rate traded at 1,346.20 won, down 1.10 won from the p

South Korean construction companies recorded overseas orders of $14.77 billion in the first 8 months, a 60% decline compared to the same period last year, marking the lowest level since 2019. The decline occurred despite oil prices surpassing $100 per barrel, exceeding Middle Eastern oil-producing n

According to Yonhapinfomax, the dollar-won exchange rate touched 1,350 KRW for the first time in six trading days on September 14, driven by rising inflation concerns, before settling in the mid-1,340s KRW range. The USD-KRW closed at 1,346.20 KRW as of 6 a.m. on September 15, down 1.10 KRW from the