Commodities (Crude Oil & Copper) & Macro Outlook

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

According to Trump's Truth Social post on September 14, U.S. President Donald Trump claimed that Ukraine and Russia have agreed not to attack each other's energy facilities. Trump emphasized that the global diesel price surge is caused primarily by the Russia-Ukraine war rather than Iran. The

According to Baltic Exchange data released Monday (Sept. 11), oil tanker rental costs for benchmark shipping routes exceeded $1 million per day for the first time. The surge was driven by the Iran war reducing the number of tankers willing to transit the Strait of Hormuz to load

According to Yonhapinfomax, the U.S. 10-year Treasury yield broke above 5% on September 14, reaching an intraday high of 5.0140% at 11:26 a.m. local time—the first time since October 2023. The 5% level is considered a key psychological threshold in global bond markets. The yield surge was driven

According to Jin10, on September 15, President Trump attributed rising prices across the United States to the Biden administration, stating that oil prices were higher during Biden's presidency than current levels. Trump reiterated that once military conflict with Iran ends, oil prices will drop