Commodities (Crude Oil & Copper) & Macro Outlook

According to Jin10, as of May 19 at 10:02 AM, China's futures markets saw significant capital inflows into silver 2608 (1.93 billion yuan) and crude oil 2607 (335 million yuan), while CSI 1000 index futures 2606 experienced the largest outflows at 7.16 billion yuan. CSI 500 2606 saw outflows of 4.41

Gate News: According to the latest Gate TradFi data, NG (Natural Gas) has surged by 2% in a short period. Current volatility is significantly higher than recent averages, indicating increased market activity.

According to Bank of America's head of commodities and derivatives research, Brent crude oil could average $90 per barrel for the remainder of 2026 as the best-case scenario. If the standoff with Iran persists or escalates due to new military actions, market prices could advance further to $130 per

According to Citi analyst Jin-Wook Kim on May 19, South Korea's central bank is expected to upgrade its 2026 GDP growth forecast from 2.0% to 2.5%-2.7% at its May 28 policy meeting, driven by strong Q1 GDP data and sustained fiscal stimulus. The bank is also projected to raise its 2026 consumer

Bitcoin (BTC) rebounded slightly from the overnight low, trading around $76,840 as of May 19. Bloomberg reported that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) may issue as early as this week an “innovative exemption” rule for tokenized stocks. Echo Protocol suffered an attack on the Monad chain; after hackers minted 1,000 eBTC, they withdrew funds via Curvance. Macro Events & Crypto Hotspots 1、According to Bloomberg, insiders revealed that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SE

As of 09:30 Beijing time on May 19, WTI crude oil futures declined 1.53%, while U.S. natural gas futures rose 0.20%.

During early trading on May 19, Chinese commodity ETFs showed mixed performance. Southbound Shanghai Gold ETF, E Fund Gold ETF, and Bosera Gold ETF rose slightly, while Huaxia Feed Soybean Meal Futures ETF gained nearly 1%. Conversely,

Citigroup predicts aluminum prices will reach $4,000 per ton in the second half of 2026, with the bank citing Middle East supply disruptions as one of the most significant supply shocks in industry history. The forecast is supported by near-zero idle production capacity, historically low inventory l

According to Indian local media, gasoline and diesel prices in India increased by 90 paise per liter on Tuesday.

According to German Finance Minister Klinbelt, on May 19, G7 nations must reduce their reliance on rare earths without delay. Klinbelt stated that member countries should improve procurement mechanisms, expand production, and establish recycling quotas to recover and reuse critical raw materials

According to Jin10 Futures, China's fuel oil prices extended gains on May 19 as oil rallies amid supportive fundamentals and cost factors. Down-stream traders' spot purchases drove trading activity, though narrowing margins from rising costs limited upside

According to Reuters and industry research by Mystee, Indonesia's nickel laterite hydroxide (MHP) production fell to 27,200 tons in April 2026, down 16.31% month-on-month and 13.07% year-on-year. The decline reflects reduced output from Indonesia's pyrometallurgical processing lines to redirect

According to Jin10, crude oil futures and low-sulfur fuel oil surged over 6% on May 18, driven by escalating geopolitical risk premiums. Pentagon preparations for potential military action against Iran contributed to the gains, with Bloomberg reporting the U.S. and Israel could resume strikes as

Australia's Resources Ministry will conduct further industry consultations and hold a roundtable discussion on the country's natural gas market assessment in the coming days, according to the ministry's assistant

According to NOPA and USDA data, on Monday, CBOT soybean oil futures closed up 2.4%, recovering part of last week's losses. U.S. soybean oil inventories held by NOPA members totaled 1.947 billion pounds as of end-April, down 4.5% from March but slightly below market expectations. Meanwhile, U.S. soy

Record-breaking heat across the U.S. East Coast triggered grid operators to declare an emergency state on May 18, with electricity prices soaring to unprecedented levels. In the Washington, D.C. suburbs—including the power-intensive Data Center Alley—prices reached $1,000 per megawatt-hour, nearly

In Q1, New Zealand's input producer price index fell to 1.8% year-over-year, down from 3.2% in the previous quarter.

According to Shanghai Steelhome data and Chuangchuang Information, helium prices in China surged to 550 yuan per cubic meter in April 2026 due to concerns over Middle East supply disruptions and increased downstream purchasing activity. Market sentiment shifted sharply in May, with prices

According to IEA Chief Fatih Birol, global commercial crude oil inventories are declining sharply due to Middle East tensions, with reserves lasting only weeks. During the G7 finance ministers meeting in Paris on May 18, Birol noted that the IEA's March decision to coordinate strategic petroleum res