Commodities (Crude Oil & Copper) & Macro Outlook

According to Guru Club, European natural gas benchmark prices surged to their highest level since March on July 14, with gains accelerating throughout the trading session.

According to Statistics South Africa, the country's platinum group metals production declined 4.4% year-over-year in May.

Hong Kong stocks closed higher on 周二 14 日, with the Hang Seng Index rising 127 points to 24,340.73, a gain of 0.52%. The rally was driven by strong earnings pre-announcements from metals producers and robust demand for PCB stocks linked to AI computing infrastructure. Daily market turnover

According to Jia Shi Fund Management, Jia Shi Crude Oil LOF (ticker: 160723) saw its secondary market price reach 2.236 yuan on July 14, representing a 27.6% premium over its net asset value of 1.7515 yuan as of July 10. To protect investors, the fund will halt trading from market open on July 15 an

On July 14, 2026, global energy market conditions and monetary policy expectations both experienced violent swings simultaneously. Driven by the sudden escalation of the U.S.-Iran military conflict, international oil prices recorded their largest single-day jump in nearly a month. According to Gate market data, WTI crude’s latest price is $79.79, with a 24-hour increase of 8.84%. Intraday trading ranged between $72.65 and $80.43. Brent crude is at $84.74, up 8.46% over the past 24 hours. Meanwhi

Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey said today that inflation pass-through in the UK displays softer evidence, with oil prices not declining as anticipated. Bailey's remarks suggest that expected price adjustments in petroleum products have not materialized as

According to TradeLocker, gold and Bitcoin account for approximately 70% of all demo trades placed by new users on the platform's service launched in early May. The two most traded traditional forex pairs, EUR/USD and GBP/USD, combined represent less than 7% of demo trading activity. The figures

US President Donald Trump declared the memorandum of understanding with Iran 'is over' at the NATO summit in Ankara, according to CNN. The statement triggered immediate market volatility, sending Bitcoin below $62,000 and oil sharply higher within minutes. The collapse followed a fresh wave of

BeInCrypto research identified US Treasuries as the only tokenized real-world asset class to reach production-grade maturity in a 2026 report tracking the tokenization market. The Real State of Tokenization in 2026 report analyzed approximately $60 billion in tokenized real-world assets across

U.S. stock futures traded mixed early Tuesday as markets braced for the June Consumer Price Index (CPI) release and major bank earnings reports. Fed Governor Christopher Waller warned on Monday that another hot core inflation reading could put rate hikes back on the table, while renewed tensions

The United Arab Emirates is expected to exit OPEC within 48 hours, according to senior figures inside the BRICS+ Consortium who confirmed the decision exclusively. The departure ends more than 50 years of cartel discipline and occurs as Brent crude oil prices surpass $115 amid escalating Middle

According to CNN, Trump declared on July 8 that the memorandum of understanding with Iran "is over," citing the breakdown of peace talks and renewed military escalation. Bitcoin plunged below $62,000 within minutes of the announcement, while crude oil (USOIL) surged to $75 for the first time since J

According to Fed Governor Christopher Waller, U.S. stock futures traded mixed early Tuesday as markets braced for the June CPI print at 8:30 a.m. ET. Fed Chair Kevin Warsh will deliver his first semiannual Monetary Policy Report to Congress at 10:00 a.m. ET. Five of the six largest U.S.

According to BeInCrypto, the United Arab Emirates is expected to exit OPEC and OPEC+ within 48 hours on May 1, marking the end of more than 50 years of coordinated Middle Eastern oil policy. Senior figures from the BRICS+ Consortium confirmed the move exclusively to the outlet, with Dr. Ebrahim D. M

Brent crude oil surged 11% to $83.31 on Monday, marking one of the sharpest daily gains since the US-Iran conflict escalated in late February. The rally was driven by renewed US military strikes on Iranian targets over the weekend and Washington's plan to take direct control of the Strait of

According to Jin10 Futures, on July 14, EU safeguard quota clearance concerns and rising import uncertainty prompted European steelmakers to raise benchmark offers for September-delivery hot-rolled coil to €710–720/ton. The quota constraints have forced cancellations of some overseas orders and

According to Jin10, BCA Research analyst Felix Vezina-Poirier said on July 14 that surging oil prices could encourage the United States and Iran to cool their Middle East conflict. Both sides are willing to demonstrate strength but do not want to see consequences of larger-scale escalation, the anal

According to Bloomberg, Asian oil refiners have recently resumed negotiations for U.S. crude spot shipments as escalating U.S.-Iran tensions disrupt vessel traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. At least three industry participants involved in U.S. crude sales and Asian refining procurement

US President Donald Trump announced on the 13th (local time) that he would impose a 20% fee on all cargo passing through the Strait of Hormuz to recover costs of providing military protection to vessels using the waterway. Industry experts and shipping operators told the New York Times that the

According to Jin10, Huashun Petroleum announced on July 14 that it expects net profit attributable to shareholders for the first half of 2026 to reach 68-88 million yuan, representing a year-over-year increase of 384.02%-526.38%. The company attributed the profit surge to geopolitical tensions that