Commodities (Crude Oil & Copper) & Macro Outlook

President Donald Trump urged Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to stop Ukrainian strikes on Russian diesel infrastructure, citing concerns about fuel shortages. The call relates to Ukraine's attacks on Russian fuel facilities, which have reportedly contributed to fuel shortages and prompted Ru

On September 13, Trump urged Zelenskyy to stop Ukraine's drone campaign against Russian oil refineries, characterizing the strikes as a threat to global fuel supplies. The request follows conversations Trump held with Russian President Putin. Zelenskyy countered with a proposal for mutual energy

According to official announcement, HyperPocket, a cross-asset trading platform built on the Hyperliquid ecosystem, launched today, supporting crypto and traditional finance assets including stocks, indices, commodities, and forex across Web, iOS, and Android. The platform simultaneously activated t

Only eight Vanguard ETFs outperformed the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO) over the past five years, according to a ranking shared by StockMKTNewz. VOO delivered roughly 12.75% annualized returns during this period, but the Vanguard Energy ETF (VDE) led all funds with a 25.84% annualized five-year return.

According to StockMKTNewz data, only 8 Vanguard ETFs outperformed the flagship S&P 500 ETF (VOO) over the past five years, with VOO's annualized return standing at approximately 12.75%. The Vanguard Energy ETF (VDE) led by a significant margin at 25.84% annualized return, while the Vanguard

Saudi Arabia shut its East-West oil pipeline following drone attacks. The route carried roughly 4 million barrels per day around the disrupted Strait of Hormuz. Brent settled Friday at $104.61 a barrel, while WTI closed at $100.05, with both finishing the week more than 8% higher. The pipeline

According to Reuters, Saudi Arabia shut its East-West oil pipeline following drone attacks over the weekend, threatening a key export route carrying roughly 4 million barrels per day around the disrupted Strait of Hormuz. Traders told Reuters the outage could materially reduce Saudi exports if

According to Jin10, German business leaders warned on September 13 that the Rhine River's low water levels could cause significant economic losses due to reduced cargo shipping capacity. The spokesperson for the Rhine Valley-Palatinate Chamber of Commerce described the situation as "very serious," w

According to Jin10 data and UAE official news agency WAM, Abu Dhabi's crown prince met with Iran's President Pezeshkian on September 13 amid rare high-level discussions between the two nations at the BRICS summit. The meeting focused on resolving tensions over the Strait of Hormuz, a critical

According to traders and market sources, Saudi Arabia's pipeline disruption could lead to a 4% loss of global oil supply if operations are not restored within days. Saudi storage facilities in Yanbu can sustain current export levels for only 5-7 days, with limited additional reserves in

According to Iraq's State Organization for Marketing of Oil (SOMO), the country set official selling prices for October Basra crude oil at a premium of $4.10 per barrel to Argus Sour Crude Oil for markets in North

According to Iraq's State Organization for Marketing of Oil (SOMO), Iraq set the official selling price for October Basra medium crude oil to Europe at a $4.85 discount to Brent spot prices.

According to Iraq's State Organization for Marketing of Oil (SOMO), the country set its official selling price (OSP) for October Basrah medium crude oil exports to Asia at a premium of $0.00 per barrel relative to the Oman/Dubai reference price.

According to Ukrainian military, Ukrainian forces struck the Taneco oil refinery in Russia's Tatarstan region on September 13. The refinery is a key energy infrastructure facility for the Russian oil sector.

According to the British Maritime Trade Association, local authorities are evacuating crew members from vessels attacked in the Strait of Hormuz on September 13.

According to the Ukrainian military, Ukrainian forces struck an oil refinery in Russia's Krasnodar region on September 13.

According to AFP and Yemen's official SABA news agency, Yemen's Houthi forces seized multiple strategic positions in the Red Sea on September 10-11, including the port city of Mocha and Perim Island, which controls the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. Government forces backed by Saudi Arabia responded with

According to Yemen's authorities, 73 vessels transited the Strait of Mandeb over the past 48 hours on September 12, representing 98.6% of daily traffic levels prior to the blockade imposed on July 20. The authorities stated that apart from Saudi vessels, international shipping through the strait

According to Bank of America analysis, U.S. diesel prices surged past $6 per gallon on Friday, marking a record high, with gains exceeding 55% since the U.S.-Iran conflict disrupted global oil supply. This far outpaced gasoline's 40% increase over the same period, according to American Automobile

According to Yonhapinfomax, Seoul's bond market is expected to weaken this week (September 14-18) amid Middle East tensions and rising global oil prices. Last week, 3-year sovereign bond yields surged 9.3 basis points to 4.020%, while 10-year yields climbed 8.7 basis points to 4.542%, steepening