Commodities (Crude Oil & Copper) & Macro Outlook

According to Singapore's Economic Development Board (EDB), middle distillate oil inventories rose 323,000 barrels for the week ended September 9, reaching 8.237 million barrels, the highest level in two

On September 9, during a Republican campaign rally in Dallas, U.S. President Trump threatened to impose tariffs of up to 100% or 200% on Taiwan semiconductor chips imported into the United States, criticizing previous administrations for allowing chip manufacturing to relocate to Taiwan. Trump

According to Jin10, UK natural gas futures hit 200 pence today for the first time since 2022, while European natural gas surged above €80 per megawatt-hour for the first time since 2023. Russian Arctic natural gas production is accelerating despite Western sanctions, with fleet expansion

Korean oil and refinery stocks surged on May 10 while airline stocks declined as international oil prices broke $100 per barrel. On May 9 (local time), West Texas Intermediate crude oil closed at $96.05 per barrel, up 3.25%, while Brent crude exceeded $100 per barrel. The oil price surge stemmed

According to Jin10 Futures, China's liquefied gas port inventory stood at 2.2919 million tons as of September 10, down 217,000 tons or 8.63% compared to the previous period. The decline was driven by a notable drop in vessel arrivals and limited import supply. On the demand side, chemical sector

According to Jin10, on September 10, the Dalian Commodity Exchange reported the following changes in chemical futures warehouse receipts: polyethylene (PE) held steady at 4,243 contracts; polyvinyl chloride (PVC) decreased by 1,047 contracts to 117,559; polypropylene (PP) increased by 1,047 contract

According to the Korea Exchange, KOSPI fell 0.25% to 7033.92 on September 10, while KOSDAQ rose 0.79% to 836.92. Foreign investors net sold 2.49 trillion Korean won amid rising global crude oil prices and U.S. Treasury yields. The decline was driven by overnight strength in international crude oil—

According to Jin10, on September 10, Shanghai Futures Exchange's base metal and precious metal warehousing receipt inventories recorded the following changes: aluminum futures fell 1,720 tons to 213,599 tons; copper rose 146 tons to 21,155 tons; zinc increased 273 tons to 92,655 tons; nickel

According to Jin10 Futures, on Sept 10, Shanghai Futures Exchange energy and chemical warehouse inventory data showed mixed movement. Pulp futures warehouse inventory declined to 412,291 tons, down 1,178 tons from the previous trading day. Stone petroleum bitumen futures factory inventory

According to Saxo Bank, Brent crude oil briefly exceeded $101 this evening as escalating US-Iran tensions continued to elevate supply risks in the Gulf region. US Treasury yields across most maturities reached fresh cycle highs. The focus for tonight's European

China's domestic futures main contracts closed mixed this afternoon, with pure benzene hitting the daily limit up and SC crude rising over 6%. Styrene (EB) climbed over 5%, while asphalt, propylene, and fuel oil each gained more than 3%. On the downside, red dates, peanuts, and palm oil fell over 2

West Texas Intermediate crude traded at $95.44 a barrel on 10 September 2026, down 0.64% on the day, while Brent stood at $100.41, according to Trading Economics. The price sits above every major published forecast: the US Energy Information Administration's 9 September Short-Term Energy Outlook

According to the Wall Street Journal, South Korea is preparing to announce an energy investment project in the United States.

According to the Wall Street Journal, Korean investors plan to invest approximately $20 billion in a Texas natural gas power generation facility. Citing sources familiar with the matter, the outlet reported that over $2 billion in initial seed funding is expected to be deployed by the end of

According to Statistics Canada and media reports, ICE rapeseed futures maintained near three-year highs as of September 9, driven by rising crude oil prices and Middle East tensions that pushed Brent crude above $100 per barrel. Canada's rapeseed closing inventory as of July 31, 2026, reached 1.9

According to Jin10 Data, on September 10, market analyst Jeremy Boulton warned that if energy prices remain elevated, the Indian rupee, Indonesian rupiah, Philippine peso, and Turkish lira could weaken further and potentially break current record lows. He noted that central bank interventions may on

According to CCTV, the core ground engineering of Uganda's Kingfisher Oil Field, China's flagship energy project in the country, recently completed mechanical acceptance inspection. The field is now entering pre-production phase ahead of commercial operations, which will position Uganda as an oil-pr

According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), global coal demand is expected to grow 1.2% to reach a record 8.94 billion tons in 2026, driven by Middle East tensions.

According to Bank of Japan board member Masaaki Shirakawa, the central bank will comprehensively review currency and commodity price movements ahead of next week's monetary policy meeting to determine interest rate policy. Shirakawa cited rising yen strength, elevated oil prices, and climbing