Commodities (Crude Oil & Copper) & Macro Outlook

From 01:00 to 02:00 (UTC) on October 22, 2026, BTC posted a gain of just +0.08%, trading in a range of 84082.2-84290.0 USDT with a 0.25% amplitude, indicating an overall narrow trading range. At the macro level, market attention centered on geopolitical risks and energy price volatility, leaving both bulls and bears largely on the sidelines and trading volume relatively subdued. The main driver of this market move was an escalation in geopolitical tensions that pushed oil prices higher, sparking

Rick Rieder, Global Bond Chief Investment Officer at BlackRock, stated in a CNBC interview on May 21 (local time) that a historic investment opportunity has emerged in the investment-grade corporate bond market, with current bond yield levels previously seen only during economic crises or default co

According to Yong'an Futures, asphalt prices remained elevated with absolute valuations at high levels and significant backwardation on October 22. Supply remained constrained, with refinery production at low levels and limited output from independent refineries. Downstream demand was subdued, with

According to Guru Club, Apple futures contract 2710 hit the daily limit up on October 22, surging 16% to 6,712 yuan per ton.

According to the Wall Street Journal and data analyst Kpler, Iran's strategic reserves of crude oil stored aboard dozens of shadow tankers in Asian waters have been completely depleted as of mid-October. The exhaustion of these reserves resulted from a U.S. naval blockade that has prevented Tehran f

In early trading on October 22, China's commodity futures showed mixed performance. Polysilicon led declines with a drop exceeding 3%, followed by lithium carbonate, caustic soda, and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), each falling over 2%. Shanghai nickel rose nearly 3%, while styrene (EB) and

According to Jin10 Futures, on October 22, China's domestic fuel oil market showed mixed signals, with unstable oil prices and sluggish gasoline and diesel output. Message sentiment turned negative, though prices remained elevated overall. Refinery feedstock costs faced continued pressure amid

According to Jin10 Futures, South China's LPG market consolidated on October 22 with most suppliers holding prices steady despite some late-stage weakness. Downstream buyers remained cautious with light trading activity, while increased supply from certain units pressured lower price

US Stock Market News showed strong gains Wednesday as SpaceX reported better-than-expected profits, helping lift the broader market. The S&P 500 added 0.6 per cent and pulled within 0.8 per cent of its all-time high set earlier this month, while the Nasdaq composite climbed 1.1 per cent. SpaceX

Global central banks are raising interest rates amid persistent inflation fears driven by the unresolved Iran situation and rising international oil prices, while European governments face fiscal soundness concerns and hyperscalers issue large-scale bonds for AI infrastructure. Egypt's parliament

According to brokerage firm Stag International, Brazil's corn shipments to Europe are expected to hit 1.65 million tons in October, surging from approximately 200,000 tons in the same period last year. The sevenfold increase comes as Brazil effectively replaces Ukraine as a supplier to European

According to Jin10 Futures, CBOT corn futures closed up 0.5% on Wednesday, after touching a three-month low intraday amid faster U.S. harvest pace and bumper crop expectations. Late-session technical buying lifted prices off session lows, though the market remained under pressure overall. Dry

According to market data reported on Wednesday (Oct. 22), Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) soft red winter wheat futures closed lower as fund selling and technical selling pressured the market. The benchmark contract fell 2.3%, driven by renewed diplomatic talks that sparked market expectations of an e

According to Jin10 Futures on October 22, U.S. equity indices rose overnight: the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 0.69% to 52,856.09, the S&P 500 rose 0.58% to 7,757.17, and the Nasdaq-100 climbed 1.05% to 26,702.86. IBM surged over 3% and Nvidia gained over 2%, leading the Dow; semiconductors a

The USD/KRW exchange rate closed at 1,326.20 won on October 22, up 1.00 won from the previous Seoul trading session close of 1,325.20 won, as global dollar weakness pressured the currency pair. The won strengthened after South Korea's customs agency reported exports of $61.6 billion for October 1-20

West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil for November delivery closed at $97.15 per barrel on October 21 (US Eastern Time), down $0.67 (0.68%) from the previous session, as expectations grew for resumed negotiations to end the Ukraine war. However, WTI reversed higher after settlement,

According to Jin10, on October 22 close, crude oil futures prices moved in mixed directions. WTI crude oil for December delivery fell 67 cents to $97.15 per barrel, down 0.68%, while Brent crude oil for December delivery gained 3 cents to $108.82 per barrel,

According to Bloomberg commodity data, CBOT wheat futures declined 2.29% to $6.2825 per bushel on Wednesday (Oct. 21). The Bloomberg grain commodities index fell 0.85% to 30.9716 points as of New York close and continued sliding in Asian early trading, reaching 30.6129 points by Beijing

US Stock Market News shows major indices closing lower on Tue, Sep 8 2026 after the Labor Day holiday, with the Dow shedding approximately 600 points amid rising oil prices and inflation concerns. The S&P 500 declined 0.3% in Tuesday's session, marking what would be the 10th straight year of post-La

According to Bloomberg TV, CME Group CEO Terry Duffy stated that geopolitical tensions have had too significant an impact on U.S. inflation.