Commodities (Crude Oil & Copper) & Macro Outlook

According to Reuters, oil prices fell approximately 3% over the weekend after six trading days of gains, with WTI crude settling at $85 per barrel and Brent at $96, amid signs of potential de-escalation in regional tensions. The decline was driven by reports that Pakistan, with Chinese backing, is s

According to Houthi statements released today, the Yemeni militant group claimed to have attacked three Saudi oil tankers over the past 48 hours and vowed to continue imposing a maritime embargo on vessels associated with Saudi

Hyperliquid recorded real-world asset (RWA) trading volume surpassing crypto for the first time during the week of July 13-19, with RWAs accounting for 54% of total trading. Lorenzo Valente, director of digital assets research at ARK Invest, announced the milestone Thursday on X, stating that Hyperl

According to Guru Club, Brent crude oil fell below $86 per barrel on July 27, declining 6.29% during the trading session.

WTI crude oil futures plunged 8% at market open on July 26, trading at $83.23 per barrel.

Early Monday Asian session saw Brent crude oil futures decline over 4%. Meanwhile, S&P 500 index futures gained 0.8%, while Nasdaq futures rose 1.4%.

International oil prices surged as Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz combined with Yemen's Houthi rebels threatening to blockade Saudi Arabia's Red Sea route on July 20 (local time), creating a dual chokepoint crisis for global energy supply. The escalation followed Houthi

According to Donhaeng Media, international crude oil prices are surging as critical Middle East shipping lanes face dual threats. The U.S.-Iran conflict has closed the Strait of Hormuz, while Houthi militants backed by Iran are threatening to blockade the Red Sea—an alternate route used when Hormuz

According to Business Insider, U.S. stocks experienced a sharp selloff last week as two major market drivers simultaneously turned negative. On July 23, the S&P 500 fell 1.2%, the Nasdaq 100 dropped nearly 2%, and the Magnificent 7 tech stocks plummeted 4%. The decline was driven by renewed

Korean oil-linked exchange-traded notes (ETNs) surged this month as Middle East tensions drove international crude prices sharply higher. The Meritz Leverage WTI Crude Oil Futures ETN (H) closed at 51,490 won on July 24, up 69% from 30,465 won at the end of last month, according to Korea Exchange

According to Goldman Sachs, on July 26, oil-linked ETNs surged in July as escalating Middle East tensions pushed international crude prices higher. The investment bank forecasts Brent crude could exceed $120 per barrel in the fourth quarter if regional conflicts intensify further. Energy-related

The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) on Friday issued its second warning this year to prediction markets operators regarding self-certification practices for event contracts. The regulatory advisory, released July 24, targets platforms submitting broad template-style certifications

According to Petronet (Korea National Oil Corporation's data platform), Brent crude prices reached $96.78 per barrel on July 24, up $8.68 from $88.10 one week earlier. Dubai crude and WTI rose $13.50 and $6.82 respectively. On July 23, Houthi forces attacked two tankers in the Red Sea, pushing Brent

According to Iran's Mehr News Agency, a tanker collided with a naval mine and exploded in the Strait of Hormuz today (July 26). The vessel had deviated from Iran's designated shipping lane in the waterway.

According to China Galaxy Securities, the U.S. trade representative announced new tariffs on July 23 under Section 301, effective July 24, replacing expiring temporary import duties with three-tier tariff rates of 10% to 12.5% on 60 major trading partners, including China. The tariffs replace the 10

According to Odaily and Jin10, global central banks are facing mounting pressure to consider interest rate increases as crude oil prices approach $100 per barrel. The Federal Reserve, Bank of England, and Bank of Japan are preparing for energy-driven inflation, while the European Central Bank has si

According to CITIC Securities, on July 26, the institution released a report stating that the current Middle East oil shock differs fundamentally from previous patterns due to depleted buffers, meaning the market is unlikely to repeat second-quarter trading dynamics. While near-term market

Oil-related exchange-traded notes (ETNs) in South Korea posted double-digit gains this month as international crude oil prices surged past $100 per barrel, driven by escalating military tensions between the United States and Iran. According to Korea Exchange data as of the 24th, Meritz Leveraged

According to Korea Exchange, as of July 23, Brent crude surged to $100.69 per barrel, marking the first time it breached the $100 level in two months and representing a 38% jump from late June. WTI futures for September delivery closed at $92.19 per barrel, up 33% over the same period. Escalating m

The Federal Reserve's Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) will convene July 28-29 to decide monetary policy amid heightened uncertainty over a potential rate hike. Futures markets are pricing a 30% probability of a rate increase, an unusually high level of doubt for a meeting where consensus