Commodities (Crude Oil & Copper) & Macro Outlook

White House Press Secretary Caroline Leavitt stated on the 16th (local time) that Iran continues dialogue with the United States and has expressed willingness to reach an agreement. Leavitt made these remarks during a press briefing when asked whether US-Iran negotiations were at a standstill,

Alcoa reported second-quarter sales of $3.97 billion, falling short of analyst expectations of $4.02 billion.

According to Jin10, crude oil futures declined on July 17. WTI crude for August delivery fell 65 cents to $78.95 per barrel, down 0.82%, while London Brent crude for September delivery dropped 72 cents to $84.23 per barrel, down 0.85%.

Spot gold and silver prices fell sharply Thursday ahead of the North American market open, as firmer Treasury yields, a steadier U.S. dollar and renewed Strait of Hormuz risk outweighed support from this week's softer inflation data. At the time of writing, spot gold was trading near $3,975 an

According to EPA data released Thursday, the U.S. generated 1.28 billion ethanol blending credits (D6 category) in June, up from 1.26 billion in May. Biodiesel blending credits (D4 category) rose to 839 million from 736 million month-over-month. Refiners and importers use these credits to

International oil prices declined today amid escalating U.S.–Iran military tensions over the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude for September delivery closed at $84.23 per barrel on ICE Futures, down 0.9% from the previous session. WTI crude for August delivery fell to $78.95 per barrel on the New York

According to ICE data, New York cocoa futures fell 7.51% to $5,441 per ton during Thursday's close, while London cocoa futures dropped 8.81%. ICE raw sugar futures declined 2.96%, and ICE coffee "C" futures fell 3.92% alongside robusta coffee at 2.74%

According to sources familiar with the plans, Andy Burnham will assume office on Monday as UK Prime Minister and intends to announce new North Sea oil and natural gas drilling operations, along with bringing Thames Water into public ownership. The policies, which Burnham's team has asked civil

According to Bloomberg commodity data, CBOT corn futures fell 1.28% to $4.6350 per bushel on Thursday, July 16, as the Bloomberg commodity index declined 0.77% to 31.5539. Other CBOT contracts also posted losses: wheat futures dropped 0.48% to $6.7425/bu, soybean futures fell 0.67% to $11.9375/bu,

According to Jin10, three explosions were heard west of Abbas Port, Iran on July 16, local time.

Shanghai Futures Exchange commodities fell during overnight trading on July 16. Crude oil futures (September 2026 contract) closed down 0.46% at 514.40 yuan per barrel. Gold futures fell 1.34%, while silver futures

According to Bloomberg News, Chevron plans to sign agreements with Iraq on Friday (July 15) to advance investments in major oil fields and explore building a pipeline to help Iraqi oil bypass the Strait of Hormuz. A company executive stated Thursday that the accords are expected to be non-binding bu

According to BHP's production report, the mining giant's Western Australian operations achieved record iron ore production of 291.2 million tonnes on a 100% equity basis in FY2026, up 0.4% year-over-year from 290 million tonnes in FY2025. Average realized prices rose 3% to $84.56 per wet tonne in th

According to Yonhapinfomax, on July 16, Abdul Malik al-Houthi, the leader of Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels, warned that all Saudi oil facilities and critical infrastructure would become targets for Houthi missiles and drones if Saudi Arabia continues full-scale military attacks on Yemen. Al-Hout

WTI crude oil declined 2.00% during intraday trading on July 16, with prices settling at $78.13 per barrel.

From 17:00 to 17:15 (UTC) on July 16, 2026, BTC fell 0.48% over a 15-minute cycle, dropping back into the $64,167.9–$64,480.7 USDT range, with an amplitude of 0.49%. Although this pullback was mild, it occurred amid a sharp rise in geopolitical risk, with a clear increase in market risk-hedging sentiment. As a risk asset, BTC saw only marginal selling pressure. The main driver behind this move was a rapid escalation in a U.S.–Iran military conflict. The U.S. expanded airstrikes on northern Iran

On July 16, Chinese metal futures closed with mixed performance on the night session. Base metals posted gains led by Shanghai lead, which surged 1.57%, followed by Shanghai nickel up 0.61%, Shanghai tin up 0.53%, Shanghai zinc and aluminum each up 0.39%, while international copper rose 0.01% and Sh

The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) announced on July 16 local time that the US Housing Market Index (HMI) fell 2 points to 34 in July, missing the market expectation of 35. The decline reflects persistent affordability challenges driven by high mortgage rates, expensive land, rising ma

According to Kpler data and sources familiar with the flows, Iraq's crude oil loadings more than doubled in the first half of July, reaching approximately 1.2 million barrels per day, compared with about 500,000 bpd in June. The increase comes after several months of restricted exports, with

Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers blocked Chinese investors from exercising control over Northern Minerals, a rare earth mining company, through orders issued in April and May. The government required shareholders to divest their stakes after discovering Chinese-linked ownership structures, but