Commodities (Crude Oil & Copper) & Macro Outlook

South Korea's National Tax Service collected 620 billion won from tax evasion investigations during the first half of the year, targeting price manipulation, stock market irregularities, and real estate violations. The agency announced the results during a briefing at the Blue House Yeongbingwan on

As of 09:30 Beijing time on July 15, WTI crude oil futures rose 0.31% and U.S. natural gas futures rose 0.45%.

Bitcoin (BTC) once again rebounded, temporarily around $64,707 on July 15. U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent said he froze more than $130 million in Iranian digital assets. According to Reuters, the European Central Bank (ECB) has selected 36 banks and payments companies from 50 applicant institutions to take part in the digital euro pilot program. Macro Events & Crypto Hotspots U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent said he froze more than $130 million in Iranian digital assets. According to on-chain an

Korea Land and Housing Corporation (LH) expanded its bond issuance limit to 20 trillion won this year, emerging as a major player in the public bond market. The state-owned housing developer increased issuance to secure funding for metropolitan housing supply projects, particularly the Third New

Japanese Finance Minister Katayama Satsuki stated GPIF may adjust asset allocation if the investment environment changes significantly. The statement triggered strong buying in the 20-year JGB auction, where the tail reached 0 for the first time since May 2010. GPIF manages 293.6 trillion yen with a

On July 15, Low Sulfur Fuel Oil (LU) futures main contract surged over 5%, trading at 4,535 yuan per ton.

According to Jin10, crude oil prices rose for the third consecutive trading day as of today.

According to BlockBeats, on July 15, President Trump abandoned a proposal to impose 20% tolls on cargo transiting the Strait of Hormuz, reversing the plan within 24 hours of its announcement. Trump stated he would replace the toll scheme with trade and investment agreements from Gulf states,

According to BlockBeats citing sources, CoreWeave is exploring financial derivatives to hedge potential memory and storage chip price declines as of July 15. The AI cloud computing company has signed long-term agreements with memory and storage chipmakers including Micron and SanDisk that include pr

According to Jin10 Data, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps stated on July 15 that the region will not export a single drop of oil and natural gas as long as the United States continues to launch attacks against Iran.

According to BlockBeats, on July 15, former U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed that the United States and Iran held talks on Tuesday, urging Tehran to reach an agreement. Analyst Eamonn Sheridan from investinglive noted that Trump's remarks indicate no near-term de-escalation, cementing

As of July 14, 2026 (UTC), BTC rose approximately 4.27% over the past 24 hours, rebounding from a low of $62,294.7 to around $65,002.6. The latest K-line shows a closing price of $64,864.7, with an intraday gain of +0.17%. The price range was $62,273.7–$64,485.9, with an amplitude of 0.34%. The Order Book displays an extremely bid-dominant pattern, with a buy/sell depth ratio of 46.82, indicating a sharp surge in market attention and continued inflow of risk-hedging funds. The main driver behind

The US Department of Defense announced Tuesday a $25 million investment in ReElement Technologies to expand domestic rare earth and critical mineral refining capacity. The funding supports the Trump administration's initiative to rebuild the US critical minerals supply chain and reduce dependence on

According to foreign reports, the U.S. Department of Defense announced on Tuesday that it is investing $25 million in ReElement Technologies to expand domestic rare earth refining capacity and reduce American reliance on Chinese rare earth processing. The funds will support equipment procurement and

According to BlockBeats, on July 15, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps announced the launch of 'Operation Nasser 2,' claiming the United States has entered a formal state of war. Iran said it has attacked U.S. military targets in Bahrain and Jordan, destroying Patriot radars, naval air

According to Jin10, on July 15, the U.S. is advancing negotiations to reopen the Iraq-Syria oil pipeline, which has been dormant for over 20 years, aiming to bypass the Hormuz Strait and reduce Iran's future influence over global energy supply. Special U.S. envoy Thomas Baraka convened officials an

According to Jin10 Futures, CBOT soybean oil futures fell 0.7% on Tuesday, with the decline primarily driven by crush spread unwinding, as traders liquidated long soybean oil and short soybean meal positions. Improving U.S. soybean crop conditions and moderating temperatures expected in the

According to reports, canola futures on the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) closed down 1.98% on Tuesday, July 15, erasing all gains from the previous session as the market reversed course. Declines in Chicago soybean futures and European canola prices pressured Canadian canola, though gains in

US stock indices closed higher on July 14 (local time), with the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising 0.02% to 52,508.27, the S&P 500 gaining 0.38% to 7,543.59, and the Nasdaq climbing 0.90% to 26,107.01. The rally followed the release of June Consumer Price Index (CPI) data showing inflation

According to FnGuide, South Korean refiners' second-quarter operating profits are expected to decline from the previous quarter despite international oil prices rising due to tensions in the Strait of Hormuz. Short-term earnings pressure stems from government regulations and timing effects on the re