Commodities (Crude Oil & Copper) & Macro Outlook

According to the Council on Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), Russian and Ukrainian strikes on Black Sea ports, vessels, and grain export facilities on September 14 have disrupted a significant portion of global wheat trade and begun threatening fertilizer shipments. Russia and Ukraine

According to Reuters on Sept 14, single-day vessel traffic through the Strait of Hormuz fell to single digits over the weekend, down from an average of 14 vessels per day over the past 10 days. The report indicates that 4 vessels exited the strait over the two-day period, including energy-carrying s

According to Yonhapinfomax, ECB executive director Isabel Schnabel said on Sept 14 that recent energy price movements are "considerably concerning," particularly elevated gas prices in Europe. She noted the continent faces low storage levels and competition with Asia for liquefied natural gas. Schna

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has granted multiple whistleblower awards totaling over $150 million, according to an official agency announcement. The awards aim to incentivize individuals to report financial misconduct and support compliance across the financial sector. The CF

On September 14, 2026, from 14:00 to 14:15 (UTC), BTC posted a slight Short-term gain of 0.43% over the 15-minute period, with prices ranging from 78,163.3 to 78,535.2 USDT and an amplitude of 0.48%. BTC rose approximately 1.82% over 24 hours and is currently priced at around $78,259, showing mildly bullish overall performance despite low trading volume, while market sentiment remains cautious. The main drivers of this move were intensifying geopolitical risks and the spillover of macro risk-ave

Exxon Mobil reports its Joliet, Illinois refinery with a capacity of 264,000 barrels per day went offline. The company stated it is investigating the cause of the outage.

The US dollar strengthened on September 14, with the Dollar Index (DXY) rising 0.390 points to 99.506 as of 7:25 AM Eastern Time, according to Yonhap Infomax. The gain followed news that Saudi Arabia's East-West oil pipeline, attacked on September 10 Thursday morning, was shut down on September 11 b

U.S. stock markets opened lower on Monday, Sept. 14, as AI industry leaders including Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, and Elon Musk called for slowing advanced AI model development due to safety concerns, triggering fears that AI investment momentum could cool. The Nasdaq

SC crude oil futures retreated today (September 14), with the main contract dropping to 903.8 yuan/barrel from an intraday high of 929.4 yuan/barrel, narrowing gains to 6.95%. Trading volume exceeded 18.1 billion yuan.

According to Iran's Foreign Ministry, on September 14, high-level multilateral talks between Iran and Persian Gulf states scheduled in Oman were postponed. Saudi Arabia requested the delay citing Yemen's deteriorating situation, as Houthi forces have captured major cities along Yemen's Red Sea

On the night session opening of September 14, China's domestic futures main contracts posted more losses than gains. Shanghai silver fell nearly 3%, Shanghai tin, Shanghai gold, and glass declined over 2%, while Shanghai zinc and soda ash dropped around 2%. On the upside, SC crude oil surged over 9%

According to Gate data, Brent crude oil (XBRUSD) surged to $110.29 per barrel in the latest trading session, up 4.5% from the previous close.

According to Bloomberg, Amundi, Europe's largest asset manager with $2.8 trillion in assets under management, has begun strategically buying 2-year U.S. Treasury bonds to hedge against potential economic stagnation driven by elevated oil prices and rising borrowing costs. Nicolas Dahan, the firm's s

According to the Associated Press, citing two regional officials, Saudi Arabia's critical East-West Pipeline, which was attacked last week, will largely cease operations for several weeks during repairs. The 1,200-kilometer pipeline, which carries up to 7 million barrels per day, is key to Saudi Ara

According to a research report from Sanlian Futures on September 14, the Trump administration has delayed its decision on import tariffs for refined copper, causing Shanghai copper futures contracts to decline. Traders had previously stockpiled copper in the U.S. in anticipation of tariffs, but the

According to Guru Club, Brent crude oil futures rose 4% to $108.81 per barrel on September 14. U.S. Energy Secretary Wright stated the country will begin replenishing its strategic petroleum reserve over the coming

WTI crude oil futures surged above $104 per barrel intraday on September 14, rising 4.01%, while spot prices hit $100 per barrel for the first time, up 3.60%. Brent crude also rallied sharply, gaining 4.00% to trade at $105.81 per barrel.

U.S. Energy Secretary Wright announced on September 14 that the United States will begin refilling its Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) in the coming months.

SC crude oil surged over 11% to a record high today, driven by escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. Saudi Arabia's oil pipeline came under attack, while major shipping routes through the Persian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz faced disruptions, raising concerns over crude supply. Market p

According to Interfax, Kazakhstan's oil production declined 8.4% from January to August 2026, with the country producing 61.7 million tons during the period.