Commodities (Crude Oil & Copper) & Macro Outlook

According to the Russian Central Bank's latest high-risk scenario forecast, Russia's GDP will contract 3%-4% and inflation will rise to 11%-13% in 2027. The forecast also predicts average crude oil prices will fall to $35 per barrel during the same

According to BlockBeats, on August 31, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates are accelerating investments in ports, pipelines, and rail projects to create alternative energy routes as Iran conflict continues to disrupt Strait of Hormuz shipping. The strait previously carried one-fifth of

According to E-Daily on August 31, SK Geocentric, a petrochemical subsidiary of SK Innovation with an AA- credit rating, plans to issue up to 160 billion won in corporate bonds in September. The company will initially offer 80 billion won split between 2-year and 3-year maturities, with a demand

According to Shanghai Futures Exchange, on August 31, 2026, three groups of accounts exceeded intraday opening transaction limits on related contracts, triggering the exchange's threshold for enforcement action. The exchange has imposed restrictions on position opening for the affected accounts on c

Bitcoin traded at $78,500 as the Japanese yen breached 160 per dollar in Tokyo trading and a U.S. strike on Iran's Larak Island added to market uncertainty. The price action followed Friday's broad dollar advance and hawkish remarks from Warsh at Jackson Hole, which lifted expectations for a

According to Shanghai Energy Exchange, the trading fee for low sulfur fuel oil options is 0.2 yuan per lot, with same-day close-out trades exempt from fees as of August 31. From the launch date through December 31, 2026, hedging trades receive a 50% fee discount, excluding high-frequency traders des

According to Shanghai Energy Exchange announcement reported by Jin10 on August 31, low sulfur fuel oil options will begin trading with day sessions from 9:00-10:15, 10:30-11:30, and 13:30-15:00 (Monday to Friday), and evening sessions from 21:00-23:00 (aligned with underlying futures). The first

According to Bloomberg, Saudi Arabia is reportedly seeking approximately $8 billion in loans as fiscal pressures mount amid geopolitical tensions between the United States and Iran.

According to an announcement by the Shanghai International Energy Exchange (INE), low sulfur fuel oil options will commence trading on September 10, 2026, at 9:00 AM. The session opening will include a call auction from 8:55 to 9:00 AM. The maximum order size for limit orders is set at 100 lots,

WTI crude oil rose 4.0% intraday today, trading at $86.74 per barrel.

According to Michael Hartnett, Bank of America's Chief Investment Officer, contrarian investors are closely monitoring two potential market-turning signals before shifting to defensive assets. In his latest Flow Show report, Hartnett identified the first signal as easing U.S.-Iran tensions and

According to Sanlide Futures, BR rubber futures surged on August 31 as Middle East geopolitical tensions escalated. The main BR2610 contract jumped 610 points to close at 15,000. U.S. military strikes on Iranian military facilities near the Strait of Hormuz drove a rapid increase in crude oil risk p

According to Iran's state oil company official, on August 31, the official rejected U.S. President Trump's claims about Khark Island being destroyed as "absolutely ridiculous," stating the island remains calm and operating

According to Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE) official announcement, hot-rolled coil options and stainless steel options will commence trading on September 10, 2026 at 9:00 AM. Pre-opening call auction will run from 8:55–9:00 AM. Maximum order size for limit orders is set at 100 contracts, while

According to bond market data, South Korean government bond yields surged on August 31, with 3-year yields rising 5.0 basis points to 3.838% and 10-year yields climbing 2.9bp to 4.313%. The move followed U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh's comments on August 28 suggesting a potential rate

According to Hengsyin Futures research report on August 31, U.S.-Iran geopolitical tensions escalated as American military strikes targeted Iranian military facilities on Larak Island, prompting Iranian missile retaliation and disrupting Hormuz Strait transit, which pushed oil risk premium higher. S

Adroit Trading Technologies entered a multi-year partnership with BlackRock's Aladdin platform, announced August 27, giving mutual clients access to Adroit's execution-management tools from their existing investment workflow. The integration enables shared customers to originate orders within Aladdi

According to an August 27 announcement, Adroit Trading Technologies has entered a multi-year partnership with BlackRock's Aladdin platform to provide shared clients with integrated OTC execution capabilities. The agreement allows mutual customers to access Adroit's execution-management tools for

According to Jin10 Futures, citing a report from Donwu Futures on August 31, China's chemical products sector surged collectively as escalating Middle East geopolitical tensions—triggered by recent U.S.-Iran missile exchanges—raised Strait of Hormuz shipping risks. Methanol and ethylene glycol port

According to ICE data, Dutch wholesale natural gas prices rose 5.1% recently to €70.10 per megawatt-hour, marking the highest level since March 19.