Commodities (Crude Oil & Copper) & Macro Outlook

Kim Seong-ju, Chairman of the National Pension Service, diagnosed that fund management conditions are facing rapidly changing market environments. Speaking at the 7th Genie Forum held on the 3rd at the NPS Global Fund Building Conference Hall in Jeonju, Kim stated that "we are facing an

US stock index futures edged lower on the morning of September 3rd in Asian markets, with E-mini S&P500 futures down 0.05% to 7,673.00 at 9:24 AM Korean time, despite the previous night's rebound on Wall Street that ended a three-day losing streak. New York Federal Reserve President John Williams to

According to Guru Club, the Shipping Index's Europe route main futures contract fell over 7% intraday on September 3, now trading at 1,830 points.

Japanese stock indices opened higher on September 3rd as US Treasury yields eased and US equities strengthened. At 9:11 AM, the Nikkei 225 index traded at 64,408.08, up 82.44 points or 0.13% from the previous session, marking its first gain in four trading sessions. The advance came after

According to Shanghai Steel Union, MMLC battery-grade lithium carbonate hit a midpoint price of 155,950 yuan per ton during morning trading today, rising 350 yuan from yesterday's 16:30 closing price.

According to Korean financial authorities, HomePlus's restructuring plan was approved by Seoul Bankruptcy Court today (September 3). The company's 402 billion won (approximately $300 million USD) in unmatured asset-backed short-term bonds (ASTB) will be repaid in installments over six years

According to Yonhapinfomax, Japan's Nikkei 225 index rose 0.13% to 64,408.08 on September 3 morning, marking its first gain in four trading days. The rally was supported by a overnight rebound in U.S. equities, where major indices advanced for the first time in four sessions as U.S. Treasury

According to Jin10 Futures, Cape freight rates from Guinea to China hit their highest level in five years on September 3, rising to $40.5 per ton from a recent low of $36 per ton. The surge is primarily driven by climbing fuel costs, as Brent crude oil jumped 4.6% to $94.65 per barrel and

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has requested a federal court to dismiss the Chicago Mercantile Exchange's (CME) lawsuit challenging its classification of crypto perpetual contracts as futures. The CFTC argues that CME lacks standing since the exchange can list these contracts i

Bitcoin traded in a narrow range near $77,000 in early trading on September 3. CoinGlass data showed that liquidations across the global crypto market totaled $286 million over the past 24 hours, including $164 million in long positions and $122 million in short positions, with a total of 105,000 traders liquidated. Alternative.me data showed the Fear and Greed Index at 65 (Greed). $286 Million in Global Liquidations, Including $164 Million in Long Positions According to CoinGlass data, liquidat

The U.S. Mint officially began selling the “2026 Trump Presidential $1 Coin Commemorating the 250th Anniversary of the Founding of the United States” on Sept. 2, celebrating the 250th anniversary of the issuance of the U.S. Declaration of Independence. This gold-colored, manganese-brass-clad coin was struck to circulation-grade standards and is legal tender, but the Mint explicitly stated that it has “not yet been released into circulation,” with the product primarily targeting the collector mar

Bitcoin (BTC) remains range-bound, currently around $77,320 on September 3. The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) plans to introduce rules addressing potential conflicts of interest between prediction market exchanges and affiliated trading firms. Arthur Hayes firmly believes Bitcoin will reach $1 million by 2030 and has abandoned HYPE in favor of buying ETH. Macro Events & Crypto Hotspots According to The Information, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is review

Australia's exports fell 3.3% month-over-month in July, reversing the previous month's 9.6% increase.

WTI crude oil futures touched $91 per barrel today, gaining 0.41% in intraday trading.

According to analysis from light-years futures cited by Jin10, US August ADP employment additions came in at 37,000 yesterday, falling below the prior month's 46,000 and marking the lowest monthly increase since January 2026. Market attention now turns to Friday's non-farm payroll report for

Bitcoin is facing dual pressure from inflation concerns triggered by rising oil prices and expectations of a FED rate hike, and was temporarily trading at around $77,000 on September 3. WTI crude oil was trading at around $90.80 per barrel, up approximately 35.48% cumulatively from $67.02 before the outbreak of the Iran war. U.S. President Trump posted on Truth Social proposing that the Strait of Hormuz be renamed the “Trump Strait,” claiming that the United States has almost complete control ov

Fuel oil futures contracts declined over 2% during intraday trading on September 3, reaching 3,890 yuan per ton.

On September 3 at market open, China's commodity futures contracts showed mixed trading. Container shipping European routes (集运欧线) fell 4%, while coke and coking coal declined over 2%. Low-sulfur fuel oil (LU), caustic soda, fuel oil, and polysilicon retreated over 1%. On the upside, palladium

US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff met with UAE National Security Advisor Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan (TBZ) last weekend on the Mediterranean island of Sardinia to discuss next steps for resolving the Iran crisis, Axios reported on the 2nd (local time) citing two sources. The meeting occurred days