Commodities (Crude Oil & Copper) & Macro Outlook

On Tuesday, WTI crude oil futures opened 0.7% higher in early Asia-Pacific trading. According to Iran's Revolutionary Guards, an oil tanker struck a mine while attempting to transit the strait. Iran denied holding any dialogue with the United

Guyana's government has raised its forecast for 2026 petroleum sales and licensing revenue to $6.5 billion, more than double its previous estimate of $2.7 billion.

According to London Baltic Exchange data, tanker rental costs for the industry benchmark route have surged to over $1 million per day for the first time, driven by insufficient available tankers willing to transit the Strait of Hormuz amid escalating tensions. U.S. Energy Secretary Wright reported t

International oil prices rebounded on September 14 as concerns over supply disruptions intensified following Saudi Arabia's closure of its east-west pipeline. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude for October delivery rose $1.34 (1.34%) to close at $101.39 per barrel on the New York Mercantile

South Korea's export price index year-over-year decline eased to 42.4% in August, down from 49.1% in the previous month, according to official data.

According to Xinhua, on September 14, President Trump expressed openness to negotiations with Iran and called for countries to compensate the U.S. for its role in escorting oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz. Trump stated that Iran is "eager" to reach an agreement and that the U.S. is "open"

According to Jin10, crude oil prices rose on September 14 at market close. WTI October futures advanced $1.34 to $101.39 per barrel, up 1.34%, while Brent November futures increased $1.07 to $105.68 per barrel, up 1.02%.

International gold prices declined over 1% on the 14th (US Eastern time) as crude oil prices continued their upward trajectory, intensifying inflation concerns. At 1:19 PM on the 14th, December delivery gold futures (GCZ6) on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange Group's COMEX traded at $4,350.40 per

According to U.S. Treasury data and Reuters, gold futures fell 1.33% on Sept 14, dropping to $4,350.40 per troy ounce from the previous close of $4,408.90, as inflation concerns intensified. The decline was driven by a combination of factors: crude oil prices surged following a drone attack on

On Monday, September 14, at the close of New York trading, ICE raw sugar futures rose 0.06% while ICE white sugar futures gained 0.21%. Arabica coffee futures declined 2.76%, but coffee C futures climbed 1.24% and Robusta coffee futures rose 0.31%. New York cocoa futures surged 1.14% to $6029 per t

According to Bloomberg, the Bloomberg Commodity Index rose 0.20% to 34.6308 at the New York close on Monday, September 14. CBOT corn futures gained 0.71% to $5.34 per bushel, soybeans advanced 0.75% to $13.05 per bushel, and live cattle futures climbed 1.37%. Wheat futures declined 0.41% to $7.22 pe

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stated that Iran has no disputes with regional countries but opposes U.S. military bases in the Middle East. He criticized the United States for extracting oil revenues while sowing discord among regional

According to Gate data, Brent crude oil (XBRUSD) has dipped to $106 per barrel, currently trading at $105.95 per barrel, up 0.4% from the previous trading session's close.

According to Iran's Revolutionary Guard Navy, on September 15, the Strait of Hormuz is under closure and remains subject to "smart control" by the Guard. The Navy reported that the supertanker AlGaya attempted to pass through a restricted zone south of the strait, where it struck a mine, resulting i

Japan pledged $550 billion in US investment as part of a 2025 trade agreement between President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, with up to $327 billion earmarked for energy projects focused on nuclear power. The deal caps tariffs on Japanese goods at 15 percent. The investme

According to Crypto Briefing, Japan pledged $550 billion in US investment as part of a 2025 trade agreement with President Donald Trump and PM Sanae Takaichi. Of the total, up to $327 billion is earmarked for energy projects, with nuclear power as the centerpiece. Up to $100 billion targets

From 18:15 to 18:30 (UTC) on September 14, 2026, BTC rose 0.37% over 15 min, with a price range of 78,842.4–79,248.0 USDT and an Ampl of 0.51%. Although the 24-hour Rise % reached 2.10%, the latest 4-hour candlestick had a Filled Amount of only 256.5 BTC, indicating slowing upward momentum and limited market participation. The main drivers of this abnormal move were the combined effects of geopolitical risk and expectations of macro hedging. The escalation of the U.S.-Iran conflict pushed Brent

According to Jin10, Shanghai gold futures declined 1.10% to 934 yuan per gram, while silver futures fell 1.01% to 15,559 yuan per kilogram as of 2:30 AM market close on September 15. Meanwhile, SC crude oil futures surged 5.55% to 892 yuan per barrel during the same

Shanghai Futures Exchange crude oil 2610 contract rose 5.55% overnight on September 14, closing at 892 yuan per barrel. Shanghai gold futures fell 1.10%, while Shanghai silver futures declined 1.01%.

US President Donald Trump stated on the 14th (local time) that Ukraine has agreed not to strike Russian energy facilities, and Russia has agreed to the same. Trump made the announcement via his Truth Social account, emphasizing that global diesel price increases are caused mostly by the Russia-Ukrai