Commodities (Crude Oil & Copper) & Macro Outlook

South Korea's Ministry of Economy and Finance upgraded its economic assessment in a report released July 15, stating the economy's recovery momentum is solidifying following first-quarter growth expansion, surging exports, and improving domestic consumption. The government shifted its policy focus f

According to Goldman Sachs, Brent crude oil prices could exceed $110 per barrel in Q4 2026 if the recovery of crude oil exports from the Gulf region continues to stall and production increases are delayed.

According to Guru Club, methanol continuous main contract futures rose 2% intraday on July 15, trading at 2,665 yuan.

According to Jinlian Creative and Jin10, oil prices surged 11% in two trading days as of July 14, marking the largest two-day percentage gain since mid-March. WTI crude rose $7.93 per barrel (11.10%) while Brent crude climbed $8.72 per barrel (11.47%). Shipping data shows bulk cargo vessels

On July 14, 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released its June Consumer Price Index (CPI) report. The data showed that the U.S. June CPI fell 0.4% month over month, marking the first monthly negative growth since May 2020; the year-over-year increase dropped sharply from 4.2% in May to 3.5%, below the market’s 3.8% expectation. Core CPI was flat month over month and rose 2.6% year over year, also below expectations. This data triggered a rapid and widespread Chain Reaction in financial

According to Shanghai Steel Union, MMLC battery-grade lithium carbonate traded at an early-session midprice of 153,200 yuan per ton today (July 15), down 750 yuan from the previous day's 16:30 closing price.

According to Citigroup, the Trump administration announced reinstatement of sanctions on Iran and a 20% "security fee" on all shipments through the Strait of Hormuz. If implemented, the move would significantly raise the risk of U.S.-Iran escalation and increase the likelihood that Iran withdraws

According to National Bureau of Statistics, China's crude oil production in June reached 18.12 million tons, down 0.5% year-on-year, with daily average output at 604,000 tons.

According to the National Bureau of Statistics, China's crude oil processing volume in June reached 51.24 million tons, down 17.7% year-over-year, with the decline widening by 8.6 percentage points from May. Daily average processing hit 1.708 million tons.

According to China's National Bureau of Statistics, June saw mixed performance across major energy sectors. Raw coal production declined year-over-year, while crude oil output remained stable. Natural gas production turned positive after previous declines, and electricity generation continued its st

SC crude oil futures, China's main crude oil contract, rose 4.00% intraday on July 15, trading at 517.20 yuan per barrel.

South Korea's National Tax Service collected 620 billion won from tax evasion investigations during the first half of the year, targeting price manipulation, stock market irregularities, and real estate violations. The agency announced the results during a briefing at the Blue House Yeongbingwan on

As of 09:30 Beijing time on July 15, WTI crude oil futures rose 0.31% and U.S. natural gas futures rose 0.45%.

Bitcoin (BTC) once again rebounded, temporarily around $64,707 on July 15. U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent said he froze more than $130 million in Iranian digital assets. According to Reuters, the European Central Bank (ECB) has selected 36 banks and payments companies from 50 applicant institutions to take part in the digital euro pilot program. Macro Events & Crypto Hotspots U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent said he froze more than $130 million in Iranian digital assets. According to on-chain an

Korea Land and Housing Corporation (LH) expanded its bond issuance limit to 20 trillion won this year, emerging as a major player in the public bond market. The state-owned housing developer increased issuance to secure funding for metropolitan housing supply projects, particularly the Third New

On July 15, Low Sulfur Fuel Oil (LU) futures main contract surged over 5%, trading at 4,535 yuan per ton.

According to Jin10, crude oil prices rose for the third consecutive trading day as of today.

According to BlockBeats, on July 15, President Trump abandoned a proposal to impose 20% tolls on cargo transiting the Strait of Hormuz, reversing the plan within 24 hours of its announcement. Trump stated he would replace the toll scheme with trade and investment agreements from Gulf states,