Commodities (Crude Oil & Copper) & Macro Outlook

On May 14, polyester downstream producers in China's Zhejiang region reported significantly weakened production and sales activity. Polyester filament (POY) capacity utilization dropped to 2–3%, while polyester short fiber average production reached 79%, reflecting marked demand softness across

Behavox has expanded its Polaris trade surveillance platform to add prediction markets as the tenth asset class covered by the system, with beta access now available to existing customers. General availability is expected in summer 2026. The expansion responds to increased regulatory scrutiny and c

According to Jin10 Futures, on May 14, the Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) released daily warehouse receipt data across 18 commodity futures contracts. Soybean meal futures warehouse receipts surged by 4,500 lots to 36,580 total, marking the largest single-day increase. Ethylene glycol futures

According to Shanghai Futures Exchange data released on May 14, aluminum futures warehousing receipts increased by 8,339 tons from the previous trading day, reaching 472,473 tons. Among other major commodities, white silver rose by 8,829 kilograms to 876,996 kilograms, while copper futures

Taiwanese stocks, U.S. stocks, and the Trump family have recently hit new highs one after another. Despite the U.S.-Iran conflict not yet coming to an end, oil prices remain elevated. In her latest release, “Wu Danru’s Practical Business Institute for Life,” well-known author and TV host Wu Danru issues a warning: an obvious inflation “gray rhino” is about to arrive! She also shares her personal observations and asset allocation viewpoints on the current overall macroeconomic environment. Wu Dan

According to three sources reported by Jin10, Indian Prime Minister Modi will visit the United Arab Emirates on Friday (May 16) to discuss long-term energy supply agreements and seek support for expanding India's strategic petroleum reserves. The UAE is the first stop of Modi's five-country tour

According to Singapore Enterprise Development Board (ESG), middle distillates inventory for the week ending May 13 rose 279,000 barrels to 10.356 million barrels, marking a two-week high.

According to Singapore Economic Development Board, Singapore fuel oil inventories rose 206,000 barrels to 20.081 million barrels for the week ended May 13, marking a three-week high.

According to Singapore's Economic Development Board (EDB), light distillate oil inventories rose 53,000 barrels to 14.929 million barrels for the week ending May 13, marking a two-week high.

WTI crude oil gained 1.00% intraday on May 14, trading at $102.09 per barrel. Brent crude oil rose 0.93% during the same period.

The Turkish Central Bank raised its oil price assumption for 2027 to $75.4 per barrel, according to its latest report, up from a previous estimate of $56 per barrel.

According to Jin10 Futures, on May 14, 2026, the Dalian Commodity Exchange reported the following daily changes in chemical futures warehouse receipts: polyethylene increased 753 lots to 14,172 lots; polyvinyl chloride rose 3,244 lots to 85,335 lots; polypropylene added 900 lots to 15,936 lots; ethy

According to TheElec, on May 14, Korean anhydrous hydrofluoric acid producers Solbrain, ENF Technology, and Huseong plan significant price increases in June and July. Their major customers include Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix. Anhydrous HF prices have already risen approximately 40% since the

According to Jin10, as of May 14 at 3:13 PM (Beijing time), China's main futures contracts showed significant capital movements. Lithium carbonate (LCC 2609) led outflows with 3.961 billion yuan, while copper (Shanghai copper 2606) saw 2.5 billion yuan exit. On the inflow side, CSI 300

According to jin10, on May 14, pulp futures warehouse inventory at the Shanghai Futures Exchange reached 207,875 tons, up 1,828 tons day-on-day. Mill vault inventory for pulp futures increased to 20,000 tons, up 5,000 tons from the previous trading day. Other energy and chemical products tracked

According to Gate data, WTI crude oil broke below $100 per barrel intraday on May 14, declining 1.07% during the session.

According to Guru Club, two LPG tankers—Symi and NV Sunshine—successfully transited the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, May 14, carrying cooking fuel from the Persian Gulf toward India. The Symi disabled its transponder before entering the Gulf of Oman, while the NV Sunshine disappeared from radar

According to Guru Club, ADNOC Gas, the natural gas division of the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company, plans to restore 80% production capacity at Habshan, the world's largest gas processing facility, by the end of 2026. Full restoration is expected by 2027. The facility was damaged during an Iranian at

Container shipping rates on the Europe route fell more than 4% in recent sessions as peak-season price increases faced mounting headwinds, according to traders and commodity analysts. Despite major carriers announcing target price increases for late May through June spot contracts, actual

SC crude oil futures main contract dropped 4.00% during intraday trading on May 14, currently quoted at 618.20 yuan per barrel.