Commodities (Crude Oil & Copper) & Macro Outlook

According to Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum, teams from Mexico's state oil company Pemex and the energy ministry will travel to Brazil next week to sign an agreement with Brazil's state oil company

According to Iraqi officials, Iraq plans to increase crude oil production from its southern oil fields to 2 million barrels per day in the coming days.

According to Bloomberg, 11 tankers shipped 20 million barrels of crude oil from Iran's Chabahar Port this week, following Wednesday's interim peace accord with Washington. The shipments represent oil previously blocked from export due to U.S. restrictions. U.S. military operations had previously pre

According to Guru Club, Iran's Foreign Ministry denied claims that the Strait of Hormuz has been closed on June 19.

According to Reuters, China is intensifying its review of indium exports on June 19, raising concerns among buyers that this key metal—used in next-generation AI data center chips—could face stricter export controls. China produces nearly 70% of global indium supply. Two buyers reported that

According to CME Group, since the launch of 24/7 trading on May 29, the platform has executed over 63,000 contracts during weekend trading sessions, corresponding to nominal trading volume exceeding $456

According to U.S. Central Command, more than 20 vessels used the Oman route in the Strait of Hormuz last night.

According to TASS, Russia's fertilizer exports grew 7% year-to-date in 2026, reaching $5.5 billion.

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission and the Securities and Exchange Commission are requesting public comment on an initiative to clarify definitions and interpretations tied to certain derivatives products, including swaps and security-based swaps under the Dodd-Frank Act. The joint request

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and Commodity Futures Trading Commission launched a joint review of swap and security-based swap reporting requirements on Thursday. The agencies published a joint request for comment asking market participants whether current reporting frameworks remain f

The CFTC and SEC have requested public comment on definitions and interpretations of derivatives products, including "swaps" and "security-based swaps," under the Dodd-Frank Act. The joint initiative addresses how regulators should classify emerging products such as perpetual futures contracts and e

The SEC and CFTC launched a joint review of swap and security-based swap reporting requirements on Thursday, seeking feedback on whether existing frameworks remain necessary after more than a decade of Dodd-Frank-era data collection. The agencies published a joint request for comment asking whether

According to Guru Club, WTI crude oil fell 0.8 dollar on June 19, trading at 75.63 dollars per barrel.

According to Guru Club, on June 19, Brent crude fell 0.87 USD per barrel to 78.92 USD, while WTI crude declined 0.85 USD to 75.53 USD. Spot gold rose 22.18 USD per ounce to 4,171.23 USD. Israel and Hezbollah agreed to a ceasefire beginning Friday, according to

WTI crude oil prices declined sharply today, dropping $1 intraday to a low of $75.33 per barrel.

European natural gas prices surged today, with the rally expanding to a 5.6% gain, driven by concerns over the Strait of Hormuz.

According to Zimbabwe media reports, lithium producers on June 18 formally requested the government delay the 2027 lithium concentrate export ban through their association chairman Innocent Rukweza, speaking at the Zimbabwe Chamber of Mines annual conference in Victoria Falls. The producers seek to

According to i24News, Iran has required all vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz to coordinate in advance, citing rising security risks and the need to prevent maritime accidents.

According to maritime intelligence firm TankerTrackers, Iran exported approximately 18 million barrels of crude oil over the past five days as of June 19, valued at $1.44 billion.

According to Iran's Strait of Hormuz management authority, on June 19, vessels that submit required applications are granted passage through the Strait of Hormuz based on a memorandum of understanding reached with the United