Commodities (Crude Oil & Copper) & Macro Outlook

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Korean battery manufacturers face a strategic inflection point as Chinese competitors hold a 30% price advantage in the US market and 35% in Europe as of 2025, according to EY-Parthenon Partner Gil Tae-min. The cost gap stems from China's large-scale production infrastructure and integrated

According to Jin10, U.S. and Canadian stock markets were closed on September 7 (Monday) for the Labor Day holiday. CME precious metals and crude oil futures contracts ended trading early at 02:30 UTC+8 on September 8, while stock index futures closed at 01:00 UTC+8. ICE Brent crude oil futures

According to Shanghai Medium-term Futures research dated September 7, weekend escalation in US-Iran military tensions has injected renewed geopolitical risk premium into markets. Iran announced the establishment of exclusion zones around the Strait of Hormuz, while the U.S. Navy continued escort

According to Spain's Strategic Petroleum Reserve company, crude oil imports fell 9.5% year-over-year to 5.3 million tons in July.

According to Jin10 data, on September 7, Iran's parliament speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf stated that U.S. oil and gas companies operating in the region's waters and facilities face the same exposure to risk as Iranian energy assets. Qalibaf asserted that Iran has demonstrated its capability to

South Korea briefed its National Assembly on the 7th about the $350 billion US investment plan, highlighting the Encinal gas power plant as the first project. The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy presented details on the Encinal initiative, now valued at $22.3 billion — an increase from the or

According to CryptoRank, RWA perpetual futures contracts reached $2 trillion in trading volume during Q3 2026, up from $1.27 trillion in Q2. With three weeks remaining in the quarter, the surge reflects rapid growth in tokenized stocks, commodities, indices, and other traditional assets

According to E-Daily, South Korea's government briefed parliament on Sept. 7 regarding its $350 billion U.S. investment pledge, with the inaugural project—a $22.3 billion combined-cycle natural gas power plant in Onsinal, Texas—moving into execution phase. The project's scale increased from the

According to Bloomberg, Iran and Oman have advanced negotiations over the Strait of Hormuz to their final stage. The two nations have been engaged in discussions regarding the strategic waterway, one of the world's most critical shipping

According to AAA data, U.S. retail diesel prices reached a historic high on September 7. The rise reflects ongoing energy market pressures affecting fuel costs nationwide.

According to Jin10, China Merchants Heavy Industry (招商轮船) secretary Kong Kang said on September 7 during an earnings call that the tanker market's resilience and durability are expected to outperform market expectations. The company confirmed that fourth-quarter strength is largely

According to China's Ministry of Commerce, the authority has preliminarily determined that dichlorosilane imports originating from Japan are engaged in dumping and have caused material harm to the domestic industry. Effective September 8, 2026, importers must provide corresponding security

According to China's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning on September 7, Beijing's cooperation with Venezuela is protected by international law and domestic legislation, unrelated to third parties and should not be subject to external interference. Mao emphasized that China's legitimate rights an

According to Jin10, Shanghai Futures Exchange warehousing receipts showed mixed movements on September 7. Copper inventories fell 2,466 tons to 23,315 tons, aluminum declined 3,843 tons to 219,874 tons, and zinc dropped 3,745 tons to 91,622 tons. Nickel rose 144 tons to 99,447 tons, while tin

According to China Energy Exchange (Shanghai Futures Exchange) data reported by Jin10 Futures on September 7, warehouse stocks for several energy and chemical products shifted today. Fuel oil warehouse stocks fell 11,450

China's domestic futures market closed mixed on the afternoon of September 7. Synthetic rubber led gains, surging over 4%, followed by 20 rubber climbing nearly 3%. Among decliners, manganese silicon and silicon iron both fell over 4%, while lithium carbonate dropped over 3%. Other commodities

According to Gate's data, WTI crude oil surged over 2% intraday today, reaching $91.07 per barrel. Brent crude climbed 1.9% to $96.27 per barrel.

According to Bloomberg, global oil traders, buyers, and executives are converging in Singapore this week for the S&P Global Energy Asia-Pacific Petroleum Conference (APPEC), as tensions resurface in the oil market following months of conflict-driven volatility. Discussions will focus on declining o

According to Jin10 Futures on September 7, polypropylene mainstream process units posted profit gains in August, supported by resilient crude oil prices on the cost side. Industry maintenance activity remains concentrated while new capacity additions are expected to remain weak, limiting near-term p