Commodities (Crude Oil & Copper) & Macro Outlook

The USD/JPY exchange rate rose 0.07% to 158.114 yen as of 2:13 PM on May 19 in Tokyo foreign exchange markets after declining earlier in the session, according to Yonhap Infomax. The yen strengthened in morning trading following Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda's hawkish remarks warning against

According to Jin10 Futures, China's fuel oil futures surged 6.37% to close at 5,797 yuan/ton on October 19. The rally was driven by persistent geopolitical risks, as U.S.-Iran negotiations showed no substantial progress and the Strait of Hormuz remained under pressure. Refined product flows

According to Jin10, Qatar's Deputy Prime Minister Mohammad bin Abdullah Al-Thani warned on October 19 at the Doha Global Security Forum that the economic shock from energy supply disruptions in the Gulf region has not yet reached its peak. He stated that further cascading effects may occur in the co

According to the Shanghai International Energy Exchange, it has approved China National Chemical Corporation's application to increase the storage capacity of its crude oil futures delivery warehouse located on Changyaao Island, Dinghai District, Zhoushan, Zhejiang Province. The warehouse capacity w

According to the UK Maritime Trade Operations Center, European natural gas futures surged 2% Monday morning to their highest level since December 2022, amid renewed security concerns in the Middle East. A liquefied natural gas carrier was attacked near Yemen on Saturday, intensifying market

Chinese futures contracts showed broad declines in afternoon trading on October 19, with coking coal (焦煤) leading losses at over 5%, followed by ethylene glycol (EG) at 4% and apple and coking coal futures at over 3%. Losses also hit polyester chip, live hogs and asphalt near or above 2%. On the

According to ChainCatcher, Brent crude oil held above $107 this week amid supply concerns following reports of tanker damage in the Strait of Hormuz. Meanwhile, the U.S. dollar posted its worst weekly performance since early September, pressured by Federal Reserve Chair Powell's dovish remarks

According to Norwegian Petroleum Safety Authority, Equinor and Vår Energy have discovered natural gas and condensate reserves in the Norwegian Sea. The discovery marks an addition to the region's proven hydrocarbon

According to Guru Club, on Oct 19, copper bull investors are growing concerned that if U.S. tariffs fail to materialize following President Donald Trump's return to the White House, prices could plunge sharply. LME copper prices are currently near $14,430 per ton, after climbing close to the

Serica Energy reported third quarter 2026 production of 22,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day, in line with expectations.

According to Guru Club, on October 19, Brent crude oil futures fell 2.01% to $107.647 per barrel, while WTI crude oil futures declined 1.75% to $97.286 per barrel.

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According to Jin10, wheat futures prices surged on Monday, October 19, as fresh Russia-Ukraine military escalation over the weekend dampened prospects for Black Sea grain exports. Chicago wheat futures main contract rose 0.8%, though it touched its lowest level since August last week. The renewed

According to Jin10, Japan's day-ahead electricity spot price surged to 31.15 yen per kilowatt-hour (about $0.19) on October 19, marking a four-year high and up over 26% from the previous week, according to data from the Japan Electric Power Exchange (JEPX). Regional prices also climbed, with Tokyo u

According to Guru Club, India's federal government directed state-owned fuel retailers to stop procuring ethanol made from sugar and key sugarcane-based feedstock on October 19. The directive may impact domestic sugar producers'

Vietnam's state-owned PetroVietnam (PVN) is seeking to purchase 1.5 million British thermal units (MMBtu) of spot liquefied natural gas for delivery between November 5-8, 2026.

According to Guanajuato Silver's Q3 report released October 19, the company's Topía mine in Mexico increased lead and zinc production by over 20% year-over-year to 325 tonnes and 412 tonnes, respectively. Despite a slight decline in processing capacity at that mine, increased output from other

South Korean government bond yields rose on the morning of October 19, with the 3-year benchmark yield climbing 1.6 basis points to 3.851% and the 10-year yield advancing 0.9 basis points to 4.174% as of 10:57 AM. The upward movement followed a partial recovery in semiconductor stocks and rising int

According to bond market data, South Korea's 3-year government bond yield rose 1.6bp to 3.851% on the morning of October 19, while 10-year yields climbed 0.9bp to 4.174%. The advance was driven by renewed semiconductor strength and elevated international crude prices. Brent crude futures for

According to Bank of America, the bank's Bull-Bear Indicator has dropped to 7.4, ending its sell signal as extreme bullish sentiment recedes. However, cash flow data suggests investors have not significantly reduced exposure to risk assets, prompting the bank to maintain a defensive stance for the n