Commodities (Crude Oil & Copper) & Macro Outlook

Gate expanded its tokenized stocks, futures zones, and event markets in early September following a strong August rally across crypto and traditional markets. Bitcoin gained 25.1% over August while Ethereum rose 32.6%, according to Gate Research's quantitative report. The platform's tokenized stock

According to a senior Italian official, Italy's government extended a diesel tax cut of 17 cents per liter through September 10 on September 4. The measure, part of a series of initiatives since March to cushion consumers from energy price surges, reflects Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's response to

According to BlockBeats, U.S. and Canadian stock markets will close on September 7 (Monday) due to the U.S. Labor Day holiday. Trading in precious metals and U.S. crude oil futures contracts on CME will end early at 02:30 Beijing time on September 8, while stock index futures will close at 01:00 Be

At 20:30 Beijing time on September 4, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released the August NFP employment report. The data showed that U.S. seasonally adjusted nonfarm payrolls increased by 162,000 in August, the highest level since March and well above the market expectation of 56,000. The unemployment rate held steady at 4.1%, in line with expectations. Meanwhile, July’s figure was revised up from an initial decline of 23,000 to an increase of 21,000. This much stronger-than-expected employ

From 12:00 to 13:00 (UTC) on September 4, 2026, BTC traded within a narrow range for one hour, with a Return % of just +0.02%, a price range of 81,134.8–81,268.4 USDT, and an Ampl of 0.16%. Market volatility narrowed sharply, trading activity was subdued, and bearish technical signals, combined with macro risks, suppressed demand for Bids. The main driver of this move was the continued escalation of the US-Iran military conflict and the sharp increase in geopolitical risks in the Middle East. On

According to Gate data, Brent crude (XBRUSD) fell to $95.82 per barrel in the last 24 hours, marking a 1.9% decline.

According to Guru Club, WTI crude oil futures broke below $90 per barrel today, trading at $89.998/barrel with a daily decline of 1.43%. Brent crude oil futures also fell 1%, reaching $94.538/barrel.

According to Jin10 Futures, WTI crude oil and Brent crude both declined over 1% during the evening session on September 4. International crude prices remained under pressure, fluctuating at low levels.

According to Reuters, crude oil prices rose sharply Friday, with Brent crude trading around $96.06 per barrel and U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude near $92.10. Brent posted weekly gains of roughly 7.6%, while WTI surged 10.4% for the week. The rally was driven by renewed U.S.-Iran fighting,

As of Beijing time 20:30 on September 4, New York gold futures fell 0.06%, while New York silver futures rose 0.18% and New York copper futures increased 0.25%.

Lindsey Piegza, Chief Economist at Stifel Financial, criticized Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh's recent Jackson Hole speech as 'disappointing' and 'ambiguous,' stating it failed to provide clear guidance despite inflation remaining above the Fed's 2% target for 65 months. In a video interview, Pi

According to Reuters on Friday, September 4, German chemical giant Wacker Chemie's polysilicon factory in Charleston, Tennessee lost its last two remaining customers following the announcement of new U.S. trade measures, putting approximately 600 jobs at risk. The company is evaluating whether to

According to ChainCatcher, citing QCP Capital's latest market report, Bitcoin experienced sharp volatility as Federal Reserve rate hike expectations shifted dramatically. After Fed Chair Warsh's Jackson Hole speech, September rate hike odds spiked from 35% to 70%, triggering a 2.5% single-day BTC de

According to the Ukrainian General Staff, Ukrainian forces' attacks have recently caused two large-scale Russian oil refineries to halt operations.

According to The Times, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer will approve the North Sea Jackdaw gas field project in late September.

US President Donald Trump stated that the UK is 'on the edge of disaster' due to immigration and energy issues during an interview with GB News on 3일 (local time). Trump cited high energy costs, carbon neutral policies, and large-scale immigration as major problems facing the country, warning that t

According to an announcement from Guangzhou Futures Exchange (GFE), the exchange has added Inner Mongolia and Gansu Province as designated delivery regions for industrial silicon futures. The expansion aims to better

According to Jin10 data, Saudi Arabia's largest barley buyer, United Group, shifted away from Black Sea suppliers as Russia-Ukraine conflict disrupted grain exports in early summer, with barley prices to the kingdom rising 25% in two months. CEO Abdulaziz Aldharrab said the company sourced

According to Yonhap Infomax, Japan's Nikkei 225 index rose 1.26% (806.46 points) to close at 65,020.94 on September 4, marking its first gain in five trading days. The rally was driven by AI and semiconductor-related stocks, with SoftBank Group surging over 11%, while Advantest and Kioxia each

According to Interfax, Kazakhstan's 2027 oil production plan stands at 96 million tons, according to the country's budget projections.