Commodities (Crude Oil & Copper) & Macro Outlook

According to Bloomberg, Trafigura delivered a record volume of lead to London Metal Exchange warehouses today, driving prices to their lowest level in over a year. The trader's large-scale delivery through Singapore increased global tracked inventory by 80,700 tonnes, bringing total stockpiles to 37

According to the UK Treasury, oil prices could reach $150 per barrel if the conflict between the United States and Iran further escalates, citing geopolitical risks to global energy markets. Meanwhile, the Bank of England is expected to raise interest rates at least once in 2026, as inflation is pr

U.S. President Donald Trump announced he will reveal details of an Iraq oil partnership deal this week or next week, according to his direct statement.

U.S. President Donald Trump said recently that the country has formed multiple oil partnerships in the short term, without providing additional details on the specific agreements or partners involved.

According to ICE, UK wholesale natural gas prices for the near month contract reached 130.3 pence per therm on July 14, rising 5.01% intraday.

During the period from 12:00 to 13:00 UTC on July 14, 2026, BTC traded within a tight range of $62,788.8 to $62,873.6 USDT, with an amplitude of only 0.13% and a marginal uptick in return percentage of 0.01%. The overall market showed a sideways, choppy consolidation pattern; volatility contracted significantly, but underlying currents were building. The primary driver behind this disturbance was a sharp escalation in the US-Iran military conflict. The US carried out airstrikes on Iran for three

According to Gate data, after the CPI release, WTI crude and Brent crude showed minimal intraday volatility, trading at $79.76 per barrel and $85.5 per barrel, respectively.

President Donald Trump announced yesterday that the U.S. will reinstate its blockade of Iranian ports and impose a 20% toll on cargo transiting the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. Central Command said the blockade will resume at 4 p.m. ET today. Oil prices spiked more than 9% following the announcement,

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission filed a civil complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of North Carolina accusing Trevor L. Vernon and Argent Capital Management LLC of orchestrating a $14 million investment fraud between March 2022 and February 2026. The CFTC alleges th

According to a complaint filed in U.S. District Court for the Western District of North Carolina, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission has accused Trevor L. Vernon and his company, Argent Capital Management LLC, of orchestrating a $14 million investment fraud from March 2022 to February 2026.

According to Jin10 Futures, as of 20:30 Beijing time on July 14, WTI crude oil futures rose 2.64%, while U.S. natural gas futures fell 1.04%.

According to Herald Economy, South Korea's KOSPI index plummeted as Middle East tensions around the Strait of Hormuz resurfaced, reversing approximately 50% of gains accumulated since April and declining nearly 30% from last month's peak. The selloff in semiconductor stocks, combined with surging

According to market reports, Ukrainian drones struck Russia's Salavat petrochemical facility on July 14.

According to Jin10, Goldman Sachs reported fixed income, currencies and commodities (FICC) revenue of $4.59 billion in the second quarter, up 32% year-over-year. The earnings drove the stock higher, with GS rising over 2% in pre-market

According to sources familiar with the matter, Nigeria approved production-linked tax credits for Shell's Bangsa Southwest Aparo deepwater oil project on July 14. The incentive allows Shell and its partners to receive $11.50 in tax credits per barrel of crude oil produced—more than double the

According to Guru Club, Brent crude futures surged 5% to $87.522 per barrel on July 14.

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.