Commodities (Crude Oil & Copper) & Macro Outlook

According to Yonhap Infomax, South Korea's central bank emphasized on September 13 that its 1.2 trillion won government bond purchase was a technical reinvestment of matured holdings, not a market stabilization measure. The move stirred debate as policymakers sought to avoid signaling policy

According to CNBC, Saudi Arabia closed its East-West pipeline on Sept 14 after the conduit was damaged by drone strikes launched from Iraq. October-delivery WTI crude futures rose 3.3% to $103.33 per barrel as of early morning trading. The pipeline, capable of transporting 7 million barrels daily, h

From 00:15 to 00:30 (UTC) on September 14, 2026, BTC plunged 0.54% within 15 minutes, with its price falling from 76937.1 USDT to 76391.4 USDT and an Ampl of 0.71%. Market sentiment was cautious, with a Filled Amount of only 235.18 BTC—a relatively low figure—indicating that the decline was more of a price drift in a Low Liquidity environment than a large-scale capital flight. The primary driver of this anomaly was the continued escalation of the US-Iran military conflict. The US military sank a

Korean retail investors known as 'Seohaggaemi' net sold $130 million in US stocks from the beginning of this month through the 11th, reversing three consecutive months of net buying, according to Korea Securities Depository data released on the 14th. The shift came as US long-term Treasury yields

According to China International Capital Corporation (CICC), today (September 14) the firm raised its Q4 2026 Brent crude oil price forecast to $85 per barrel, up from $80 per barrel predicted in June. The upgrade reflects delays in Middle Eastern crude production recovery and a recent escalation in

According to LSEG Lipper data, U.S. equity funds saw net redemptions of $32.27 billion in the week ending September 9, marking the largest weekly outflow since December 2025. Rising oil prices, surging U.S. Treasury yields, and Middle East tensions drove the capital exodus, with the CME FedWatch

According to HTX, Bitcoin broke through $77,000 on Sept 14, trading at $76,720. Ethereum fell to $2,474.88, BNB to $716.25, and SOL to $99.61. The total cryptocurrency market capitalization declined 0.8% in 24 hours to $2.718 trillion. Meanwhile, WTI and Brent crude oil rose

According to Jin10 Futures, CBOT soft red winter wheat futures declined on Friday as traders assessed the impact of the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Fresh diplomatic efforts aimed at ending the war have intensified selling pressure in the

According to Guru Club, Asian stock indices are expected to open lower on Monday following calls from leading AI executives over the weekend to slow frontier model development. SK Hynix perpetual futures declined sharply Sunday on the Hyperliquid platform, signaling headwinds for Asia's AI

From 22:00 to 23:00 UTC on September 13, 2026, BTC pulled back from approximately 77,307.9 USDT to 76,842.1 USDT, recording a 1-hour Return % of -0.49%, an Ampl of 0.60%, and a price range of 76,842.1–77,307.9 USDT. During the same period, the Filled Amount was only approximately 56 BTC, indicating that the price movement occurred in a low-volume environment. Market sentiment was strongly cautious, and overall trading activity remained subdued. The main drivers of BTC’s decline were the interpla

According to Jin10, Iraq announced on September 13 the gradual reopening of three border crossings with Iran that were previously closed, with operations to resume incrementally between September 13 and 17 for both personnel transit and commercial trade. The reopening follows Iraq's closure of

According to Jin10 data, on September 14, Russia indicated willingness to resume three-way negotiations on Ukraine in October, with the UAE confirming it can provide a platform for talks. Meanwhile, Ukraine struck Russia's Taneco oil refinery in Tatarstan, and Ukrainian forces report Russia fired

The USD-KRW 1-month non-deliverable forward (NDF) closed at 1,341.00 won (MID) in the New York NDF market, declining 4.60 won from the previous Seoul foreign exchange market spot rate closing of 1,345.90 won when accounting for the recent 1-month swap point of -0.30 won, according to overseas

The Trump administration plans to limit future negotiations with Iran to discussions centered on Iran's nuclear program, according to a CNN report citing three sources. The planned approach excludes broader topics such as the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. The decision narrows the focus of

US diesel prices have reached a record $6.20 per gallon, representing a 78% increase over the past nine months, according to a report by @KobeissiLetter. The surge is driven by a combination of low supply and high demand. This price level surpasses the previous high recorded in 2022, placing

According to Guru Club, Brent crude oil broke above $108 per barrel on September 14, gaining 3.37% during intraday trading.

According to Guru Club, European natural gas prices rose 3.8% on September 14, driven by a shutdown of a Saudi pipeline and the postponement of Hormuz talks.

President Trump stated recently that the majority of U.S. diesel is sourced from Russia, and that Russian refineries have been struck by Ukrainian attacks. Trump said he has requested Zelenskyy to refrain from attacking those diesel plants and refineries.

Brent crude oil futures and WTI crude oil futures both surged more than $3 per barrel intraday on September 13.

According to Jin10, Brent crude rallied 3% to $104.74 per barrel and WTI crude climbed 2.8% to $99.33 per barrel in early trading on September 14. The surge follows Saudi Arabia's precautionary closure of its East-West Pipeline following an attack, and the postponement of Gulf region