Commodities (Crude Oil & Copper) & Macro Outlook

According to CNBC, U.S. stock markets declined this week, with the Nasdaq falling over 4% to record its worst week since June, and the S&P 500 down approximately 2%. On Friday, the Nasdaq dropped 2.14%, the S&P 500 fell 1.09%, and the Dow Jones declined 0.34%. The Nasdaq and S&P 500 both closed

According to Jin10, Venezuelan acting president Rodriguez announced on October 18 that the country expects to attract nearly $76 billion in investment in its oil and gas sector over the next five years. Rodriguez stated that the government has signed 61 agreements under a revised legal framework,

According to Russian state news agency TASS, Deputy Prime Minister Novak stated today that the Middle East crisis has depleted 2.2 billion barrels from global oil markets. He noted that supplies through the Strait of Hormuz remain unrestored and prices remain elevated. Novak warned that if supply di

On Aug. 25, 2026 at 6:00 PM ET (3:30 AM IST the next day), the US Stock Market News showed the Dow Jones ended up 160 points as the S&P 500 and Nasdaq finished higher. Treasury yields eased while oil prices retreated, with global oil prices dipping below $88 a barrel. Chip stocks jumped a day

According to CNBC, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio plans to visit the world's largest refinery in Jamnagar, India, owned by Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Industries. This is Rubio's second visit to India this year, coinciding with surging U.S. diesel prices. The visit aims to promote commercial

According to a White House executive order issued on October 16, Trump exempted multiple sanctions, restrictions, and tariffs specified in the 2026 Lindsey Graham Countering Russian and Iranian Sanctions Act. The exemptions cover measures imposing 500% tariffs on Russian goods imported into the U.S.

According to Press TV, on Saturday (October 17), Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi announced a seven-day proposal to restore normal transit through the Strait of Hormuz during the Islamic Cooperation Organization's 52nd ministerial meeting in Baghdad. Araqchi said Iran has transmitted the

According to BofA Securities strategist Michael Hartnett, the bank is turning to a more cautious stance, expecting market risks to rise over the next three to four weeks amid economic, political and credit market pressures. Hartnett cited multiple destabilizing factors including 3% real yields,

According to Jin10 and Iran's Navy, on October 17, a vessel attempting to transit through a restricted zone near the Strait of Hormuz caught fire and lost navigation capability in the Gulf of Oman. The Iranian Navy's monitoring team detected the incident at the eastern entrance of the strait. The s

According to the Associated Press, on Saturday, Trump claimed at a Kentucky rally that the ongoing Iran war, which has lasted nearly eight months, would end soon and gas prices would subsequently fall below pre-war levels. The president also reiterated a contested pledge that each American adult wou

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According to sources familiar with the matter, Yaoyao Liu is departing Vitol Group, the commodities trading giant where he built a career generating billions of dollars through oil derivatives trading. The 39-year-old had stepped back from daily trading operations around mid-2026. His trading desk h

From 21:15 to 21:30 UTC on October 17, 2026, ETH fell sharply by 1.22% over 15 minutes, trading in a range of 2394.63 to 2425.08 USDT, with an amplitude of 1.26%. The market showed a pattern of declining prices on low volume, with bulls clearly lacking confidence. The intraday low was 2394.11 USDT, and overall sentiment was cautious. The main drivers of this move were a resurgence in inflation expectations due to high oil prices at the macro level and mounting policy pressure on the Fed to maint

In US Stock Market News, Wall Street tumbled on Friday, October 16, as AI infrastructure stocks faced renewed pressure and oil prices surged, sparking concerns among traders heading into the weekend. The decline was driven by worries that debt-laden AI companies may struggle to turn profits in

According to Press TV, Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that the ability to restore normal navigation through the Strait of Hormuz now depends on decisions made by the United States.

According to AP, during a rally in Kentucky on Saturday, October 17, Trump claimed that the ongoing Iran war, which has lasted nearly eight months, will end soon and gas prices will subsequently fall below pre-war levels. Trump reiterated a contested campaign promise that if Republicans win

US Stock Market News on Friday, Aug. 28 saw major indexes decline after Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh delivered a closely watched speech at Jackson Hole, Wyoming, emphasizing the central bank's commitment to fighting inflation. The S&P 500 fell 0.25% to close at 7,711.76, the Nasdaq

According to Russian satellite agency TASS, on October 18, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak warned that oil prices would surge further if disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz persist. Speaking at Russia's Energy Week, Novak noted that supplies through the strait have not yet recovered, a

US Stock Market News showed the Dow Jones Industrial Average tumbled 374.09 points, or 0.7%, after the U.S. struck two rocket launchers on Iran's Larak Island on Sunday, the first publicly acknowledged U.S. strike on Iranian positions since late July (4:00 PM

According to Jin10 Data, Iranian armed forces fired on and intercepted a vessel attempting to transit the Strait of Hormuz on October 17 at 18:15 local time. The incident occurred near the Sirik region.