Commodities (Crude Oil & Copper) & Macro Outlook

According to vessel tracking data, in the past week Iran's six U.S.-sanctioned very large crude carriers (VLCCs) transited the Strait of Hormuz and entered the Gulf of Oman with their automatic identification systems disabled, collectively carrying 12 million barrels of crude oil. These transits

According to Vantage Point analysis, Aboitiz Power Corporation secured the Caliraya-Botocan-Kalayaan (CBK) hydroelectric complex through a P36.27 billion bid by the Thunder Consortium on February 9, 2026. The 789-MW facility is the Philippines' largest pumped-storage hydro installation, capable of a

Gate News: According to the latest Gate TradFi data, XBRUSD (Brent Crude UKOIL) has surged by 8% in a short period. Current volatility is significantly higher than recent averages, indicating increased market

According to China's General Administration of Customs, the country's crude oil imports in June fell to 29.27 million tons, down 41.33% year-over-year and 11.51% month-over-month, marking the lowest level since October 2016. The decline reflects combined pressures from Middle East tensions and

On Monday (July 14), U.S. stock indices ended lower as oil prices and bond yields spiked following fresh tensions between the U.S. and Iran over the Strait of Hormuz, stoking inflation concerns. The S&P 500 fell 0.8%, the Nasdaq 100 dropped 1.9%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average eased 0.3%.

According to MoneyToday, South Korea's KOSPI index fell below 7,000 today (July 14), declining 1.64% to 6,695.44, after U.S. President Donald Trump's hawkish remarks on Iran sparked a sharp oil price surge. Trump stated that the U.S. would "very strongly" attack Iran and eventually control the

According to Guru Club, SC crude oil main futures surged over 9% on July 14, trading at 513.8 yuan per barrel.

The Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) experienced sharp fluctuations during the early trading session on July 14. As of 11:00 a.m., it was at 6,712.84 points, down 1.38%. During the session, it briefly rose by more than 2% on bargain hunting, approaching the 7,000-point threshold, but then fell back to around 6,700 due to selling pressure. Retail investors were net sellers of 2.3 trillion won, while foreign investors were net buyers of 430 billion won. Retail investors sold 2.3 trillion

According to analyst Eamonn Sheridan at Investinglive, U.S. consumer prices are expected to decline 0.2% month-over-month in June, the first decrease since the pandemic, driven entirely by a 15% drop in gasoline prices between mid-May and end-June. Annual inflation is forecast to ease from May's 4.2

Gate News: According to the latest Gate TradFi data, XBRUSD (Brent Crude UKOIL) has surged by 6% in a short period. Current volatility is significantly higher than recent averages, indicating increased market

According to Hyperinsight monitoring data, a whale address starting with 0xdcc opened a short position on Brent crude (BRENTOIL) on July 14 at 02:08 UTC with 18,452.29 contracts at an average price of $82.348, representing a notional value of approximately $1.52 million. The position was

In June 2026, China imported 112.69 million tons of iron ore and iron ore concentrates, up 6.4% year-over-year, according to official customs data.

China imported 13.547 million tons of soybeans in June, marking a 10.5% increase year-over-year, according to customs data.

According to China's General Administration of Customs, the country imported 17.43 million tons of refined oil in the first half of 2026.

According to China's General Administration of Customs, the country exported 23.593 million tons of refined oil products during the first half of 2026.

According to Shanghai Steelhome data, battery-grade lithium carbonate (MMLC) spot price rose 250 yuan/ton to 153,700 yuan/ton in early trading today (July 14), compared to the previous day's 16:30 closing

China's June exports surged 27% year-over-year, accelerating from 19.4% growth in the previous month, according to official trade data.

According to CME FedWatch tool, as of July 13, the Federal Reserve's probability of raising rates by 25 basis points at its July 29 meeting surged to 46.5%, up from 34% the previous day. The shift reflects growing market concerns over renewed U.S.-Iran tensions and rising oil prices. President

According to Chinese Customs, China's cargo trade imports and exports reached 25.47 trillion yuan in the first half of 2026, up 16.9% year-over-year. Exports totaled 14.73 trillion yuan, rising 13.4%, while imports hit 10.74 trillion yuan, up 22.1%. In June alone, monthly trade volume was 4.78 trill

Intraday today (July 14), LPG futures main contract surged 6.00%, currently trading at 5,188 yuan per ton.