Commodities (Crude Oil & Copper) & Macro Outlook

DS Investment Securities forecast the LNG carrier ordering boom will continue through at least 2032, driven by 174 global LNG projects and aging fleet replacement demand. Analyst Kim Dae-sung stated in a report on the 16th that annual demand will average 90-110 vessels through 2032 when combining pr

According to DS Investment Securities, global liquefied natural gas projects reached a record 174 as of Q2 2026, with 53 under construction, 27 in basic design, and 94 in proposal phase. The boom in LNG carrier orders is expected to extend at least through 2032, driven by new project development and

According to Jin10, U.S. stock indices closed higher on July 16, with the S&P 500 up 0.38% to 7,572.4 points and the Nasdaq up 0.62% to 26,269.23 points. Technology stocks led gains, with Apple surging over 4% and Google rising more than 3%. The Dow Jones advanced 0.29% to 52,658.64 points. The Nasd

According to the Federal Reserve Beige Book released on July 16, the U.S. economy showed modest expansion across 11 of 12 Federal Reserve districts from late May through June, with overall growth pace largely unchanged from the previous period. High oil prices and other factors dampened consumer

According to Guru Club, WTI crude oil futures rose 1% to $79.92 per barrel on July 16.

On Wednesday (July 15), spot gold rose 0.21% to $4,061.29 per ounce, while platinum surged 2.88% in afternoon trading. COMEX copper futures climbed to an intraday high of $6.4175 per pound, breaking through the $6.40 mark. Spot silver fell 1.56% to $57.7870 per ounce, and palladium

According to Jin10, crude oil futures edged higher on July 15. WTI August futures rose 26 cents to close at $79.6 per barrel, up 0.33%, while Brent September futures advanced 22 cents to settle at $84.95 per barrel,

On July 15, agricultural commodities ETF gained 1.27%, leading U.S. asset class ETFs, while fear index ETF fell 3.07%, the largest decliner of the session. Soybean ETF and U.S. Brent crude oil ETF rose 1.11% and 0.63% respectively. Most other major ETFs including Russell 2000, S&P 500, U.S. real est

On July 15, CBOT wheat futures rose 5.08% to $6.7775 per bushel, approaching the May 14 peak of $7, according to Bloomberg data. CBOT corn futures gained 1.90% to $4.6925 per bushel. The Bloomberg Commodity Index climbed 2.80% to 31.7973 points. Soybean futures rose 0.90%, soybean meal gained 1.32%,

On July 15, WTI August crude futures closed at $79.60 per barrel, while Abu Dhabi Murban crude futures fell 4.43% to $78.30 per barrel. A sharp intraday drop occurred at 16:27 Beijing time, with prices plunging from $81.48 to $76.45 per barrel.

Shanghai Exchange crude oil futures 2608 contract closed down 0.23% overnight at 512.10 yuan per barrel. Gold futures rose 0.03%, while silver futures fell 1.43%.

According to Jin10, India will raise the export tax on diesel from 8.5 to 15.5 rupees per liter and aviation turbine fuel from 7.5 to 14.5 rupees per liter effective July 16. The government simultaneously cut the gasoline export tax from 4 to 2.5 rupees per liter.

According to the Federal Reserve's Beige Book, respondents widely expect U.S. economic expansion to continue over the coming months. However, multiple Federal Reserve districts noted that fuel cost outlooks remain subject to significant

Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem stated on the 15th that the Canadian economy is resuming growth as consumer resilience returns, while inflation shows signs of gradual easing. Speaking at a press conference after the regular monetary policy meeting, Macklem noted that economic growth, which

According to Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem, on July 15, Canada's second-quarter GDP grew 2.5% as consumption resilience offset headwinds from U.S. trade policies and prior supply gluts. Macklem stated that economic growth has reaccelerated after stagnation last year, with businesses

From 16:30 to 16:45 UTC on July 15, 2026, BTC fell sharply by 0.35% within 15 minutes. The price ranged from 64,784.2 to 65,172.3 USDT, with an amplitude of 0.60%. The market is in a tight-range consolidation pattern, with heavy caution from both bulls and bears. The main drivers behind this move are the dual headwinds from geopolitical conflict and macro policy. The US has reinstated a comprehensive maritime blockade against Iran and threatened to strike infrastructure, pushing oil prices up 8%

According to LME, copper futures fell $62 to $13,582 per ton today, while tin dropped significantly by $1,033 to $52,780 per ton. Zinc declined $52 to $3,546 per ton, and lead fell $14 to $1,852 per ton. Nickel was the sole gainer, rising $38 to $16,803 per ton, while cobalt closed flat at $56,290 p