Commodities (Crude Oil & Copper) & Macro Outlook

According to CFTC, a federal court ordered Eddy Alexandre and EminiFX Inc. to pay more than $288 million in restitution, disgorgement and civil penalties today. The breakdown includes $228.6 million in restitution, $15 million in disgorgement subject to credit for restitution paid, and a $45.1 milli

According to Guru Club, China's fuel oil continuous main contract futures fell 3% to 4,780 yuan on Oct 20.

Fuel oil 2701 futures declined 1.56% during intraday trading on October 20, settling at 4,851 yuan per ton. Trading volume reached approximately 10.329 billion yuan, with open interest increasing by roughly 8,100 contracts despite the price decline.

According to U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent, no oil loading operations have been detected at Iran's Kharg Island oil facility since August, indicating continued pressure on Iran's crude export capacity amid ongoing sanctions

According to the Lithium Industry Association, lithium carbonate prices accelerated downward in September 2026, while spodumene imports increased. The association noted that Zimbabwean lithium ore shipments began arriving at Chinese ports. Meanwhile, downstream battery production exceeded

According to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, two tankers hit mines laid by its naval forces in the Strait of Hormuz and caught fire on October 20.

According to Jin10, WTI crude oil futures rose 1.47% and U.S. natural gas futures fell 2.39% as of 20:30 Beijing time on October 20.

According to Jin10, as of 20:30 Beijing time on October 20, New York gold futures fell 0.58%, silver futures fell 0.38%, and copper futures fell 0.11%.

According to Guru Club, the Baltic Dry Index (BDI), which tracks shipping rates for dry bulk cargo, rose 1.85% to 2,593 points on October 20.

According to Shanxi Energy Bureau, since September 26, daily coal output in the province increased by approximately 220,000 tons in September compared to August. Coal mine resumption of operations has accelerated, with production continuing to rise. Daily output has further recovered since

According to Token Terminal, the tokenized commodity market cap has surged to $8.1 billion as of October 20, reflecting a 120.5% year-to-date increase. XAUT leads the segment with a $3.1 billion market cap, followed by JMWH at $2.2 billion and PAXG at $1.8 billion, with these three tokens

WTI crude oil surged to above $101 per barrel today, gaining 3.01% intraday. Brent crude climbed $2 to $108.94 per barrel, up 1.87% on the day.

US Stock Market News showed AI stocks recovering Monday, October 19, 2026, as the S&P 500 rose 0.4% and the Nasdaq composite rallied 1.1%, bouncing back from last week's steep losses. The rebound in artificial-intelligence stocks contrasted with broader market weakness, where the majority of U.S. st

According to Dalian Commodity Exchange, live hog futures prices have experienced significant volatility recently. The exchange has called on member institutions to strengthen investor education and risk management, urging market participants to trade rationally and in compliance with

According to Guru Club, European natural gas benchmark prices surpassed 90 euros on October 20, marking the first time they have exceeded this level since 2022.

According to ChainCatcher, Bitcoin fell approximately 1.1% to $81,466 in the past 24 hours on Monday, amid declines in Asian stock markets and rising crude oil prices. QCP Capital analysts warned that further weakness in equity markets could dampen demand for Bitcoin, and widespread stock market

According to Jin10, on October 20, Shanghai Shipping Exchange released the RMB-denominated Far Eastern Dry Bulk Index (FDI). The initiative aims to shift dry bulk freight rate measurement from U.S. dollars to Chinese yuan, establishing a global RMB standard for dry bulk shipping rates while

According to a company announcement, Sunshine Oilsands Limited's subsidiary Shenzhen Zhongwang Energy Technology Co., Ltd signed a 33-year energy cooperation agreement with Anshan East Sifangtai District People's Government on October 20. Shenzhen Zhongwang Energy will retrofit the government

According to shipping data, at least two Russian diesel tankers are heading to Turkey and Brazil following Moscow's lifting of its diesel export ban. The route resumptions signal renewed Russian fuel exports after the previously imposed

According to Guru Club, on October 20, Chile's state copper company Codelco set its European market copper premium at $350 per ton, a historic high.