Commodities (Crude Oil & Copper) & Macro Outlook

According to IFAD President Álvaro Lario, shipping disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz are increasingly affecting global agricultural production, potentially leading to crop reductions and higher food prices. The United Nations International Fund for Agricultural Development official made the

According to Guru Club, WTI crude oil futures rose 1% to $96.042 per barrel on October 15.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Thursday, October 15, that Ukraine would resume strikes on Russian oil refineries. The announcement adds uncertainty to Donald Trump's plan to release 300,000 tonnes of Russian diesel to US and global markets. Zelenskyy stated that Kyiv had

According to PA Media reporting on October 15, Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced Ukraine would resume strikes on Russian oil refineries after Moscow continued attacking Ukrainian energy infrastructure despite a three-day pause at Washington's request. Brent crude was trading near $106 per barrel,

According to Guru Club, various commodity futures on Chinese exchanges opened with mixed performance on October 15. 20 rubber jumped 1.19%, synthetic rubber gained 0.95%, and Shanghai gold rose 0.71%. Shanghai nickel declined 2.23%, methanol fell 1.81%, and styrene

LPG futures main contract dropped 2.00% during today's trading session, currently trading at 7,392 yuan per ton.

According to French Foreign Ministry spokesperson, France has begun implementing operational details of an agreement designed to help protect Saudi Arabia's oil facilities.

According to Iran's military naval forces, on October 15, an unregistered oil tanker caught fire in the eastern Strait of Hormuz during a patrol. Iran's Navy emphasized that the Strait of Hormuz remains under the full control and supervision of Iran's military naval forces and the Islamic

SinoPac Asset Management announced on October 15 the launch of the SinoPac Global Strategic Resources Fund, targeting uranium mining, rare earth minerals, and electricity infrastructure investments, with募集 starting October 19. The fund responds to AI development driving increased power demand and he

According to Liberty Times, Yuanta Investments announced today the launch of the Yuanta Global Strategic Resources Fund, with fundraising beginning on October 19. The fund focuses on three strategic sectors: uranium mining, rare earth elements, and power infrastructure. The fund targets

According to Ping An Fund Management, the company announced today (Oct 15) the launch of the Global Strategic Resources Fund, focusing on three core investment areas: uranium mining, rare earth elements, and power infrastructure. Subscriptions for the fund will open on Oct 19. The fund employs a thr

According to Jin10 Futures, as of 8:30 PM Beijing time on October 15, WTI crude oil futures were up 0.04%, while U.S. natural gas futures advanced 0.81%.

According to Bloomberg, the U.S. expressed dissatisfaction with current emergency crude oil releases and urged IEA member countries to deploy an additional 100 million barrels today (October 15). The U.S. recommended the extra release beyond existing strategic petroleum reserves

According to Bloomberg, Ripple Prime, the institutional brokerage arm of Ripple, launched real-world asset (RWA) perpetual contracts for institutional clients on October 15, covering equities, indices,

In September, India's oil imports reached $18.345 billion, according to trade data.

According to NBC, former President Donald Trump expressed possible support for suspending the federal diesel tax.

According to three trade sources, Saudi Aramco is providing increased volumes of spot crude oil cargoes to the European market with delivery windows set for late October through mid-November.

According to my.steelnews.com, China's daily coal output reached 1.606 million tons as of October 15, with a week-on-week increase of 116,000 tons driven by post-holiday mine resumptions and production capacity verification completion. Thermal coal inventories rose 70,000 tons, while imported

According to Reuters calculations, Russia's oil and gas revenue in October is projected to reach $12 billion, up 10% year-over-year.

According to Jin10, Angola aims to maintain crude oil production above 1 million barrels per day through 2027, President João Lourenço said in his annual address on October 15. The announcement aims to offset declining output from mature oil fields. Oil Minister Diamantino Azevedo previously