Commodities (Crude Oil & Copper) & Macro Outlook

According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), American refineries processed an average of 17 million barrels of crude oil per day last week, the highest weekly average since September 2019. The refining capacity reflects full-scale efforts to meet global and domestic fuel demand

According to a Supreme Court ruling in February 2026, the US government collected negative tariff revenue in June 2026, with net customs duties receipts reaching -$25.6B—marking the first time in American history that refund outflows exceeded new collections. The Supreme Court struck down broad tari

South Korean President Lee Jae-myung on 29th (local time) proposed that the Korea-Chile Free Trade Agreement must evolve to reflect the changed economic environment. He called for modernization to incorporate digital trade, artificial intelligence, clean technology, and critical minerals supply

According to an EFE interview, South Korea's President Lee Jae-myung proposed on July 29 that the Korea-Chile Free Trade Agreement (FTA) be modernized to reflect digital trade, artificial intelligence, clean technology, and critical mineral supply chains. Lee suggested the two countries reactivate t

From 19:15 to 19:30 (UTC) on July 29, 2026, ETH fell from 1,914.48 USDT to 1,898.49 USDT within 15 minutes, down 0.48%. The amplitude was 0.84%. The price briefly broke below the 1,900 integer level but then recovered part of its losses. During this period, overall trading sentiment in the market was cautious. Short-term sell pressure was mainly driven by the transmission of macro sentiment. With price staying above key support levels, bids held firm, and no panic-driven selloff occurred. The ma

According to Bloomberg, CBOT corn and soybean futures declined on Wednesday, July 29 during New York's closing session. Corn futures fell 1.98%, while soybean futures dropped 2.34% to $11.9150 per bushel. Wheat futures also retreated 0.38%. Among soybean-related products, soybean meal futures declin

The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped more than 600 points Wednesday morning as selling accelerated across Wall Street, with the S&P 500 falling about 0.4% and the Nasdaq Composite moving roughly 0.8% lower. The move was much sharper than the opening suggested, as the Dow began the session

The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady at 3.5%–3.75% on Wednesday, meeting near-universal market expectations. Bitcoin dipped around 1% to $63,890 following the announcement while Ethereum fell by about 1%, trading just above $1,900. The hold reflects persistent inflation above the Fed's 2%

WTI September crude oil futures closed at $84.46 per barrel today (July 29), while NYMEX August natural gas settled at $2.725 per million British thermal units. NYMEX August gasoline futures closed at $3.3978 per

Shanghai Futures Exchange crude oil futures contract 2609 closed up 5.44% overnight on July 29, trading at 564 yuan per barrel. Shanghai gold advanced 0.9%, while Shanghai silver gained 1.84%.

On July 29, 2026, 17:30–17:45 (UTC), BTC inched higher within a 15-minute window, posting a return rate of +0.33%. The price range was 63,731.6–63,984.8 USDT, with an amplitude of 0.40%. Over the past 24 hours, BTC rebounded about 2.19% from a $62,965 low to around $64,600, brushing the $65,000 level—an area analysts cite as the “most constructive evidence of a bottom.” Market attention has risen markedly, and volatility has expanded. The main drivers behind this move are the combined impact of

According to U.S. Energy Secretary Wright, 13 million barrels of oil left the Gulf region over the past week.

According to Jin10, U.S. equity markets opened lower Wednesday (July 30) following Trump's statement to Fox News that the U.S. will take strong action against Iran in response to attacks in the Middle East. Oil prices surged on the remarks, pressuring Treasury yields higher. The 10-year yield rose t

According to Egypt's Ministry of Oil and Mineral Resources on July 29, a liquefied natural gas vessel and a storage ship caught fire at Damietta Port on the Mediterranean coast.

Doug Casey, author of 'Crisis Investing,' warned that approximately $15 trillion of an estimated $40 trillion U.S. government debt load must be refinanced within 12 months, creating acute pressure on Treasury markets. Casey made the statement during an interview with host David