Commodities (Crude Oil & Copper) & Macro Outlook

According to Jin10 Futures, U.S. major indices fell overnight on June 18. The Dow Jones Index slid 0.98% to close at 51,492.55 points, the S&P 500 dropped 1.21% to 7,420.1 points, and the Nasdaq fell 1.34% to 26,021.66 points, with technology stocks leading the decline. European indices posted

According to Reuters, Iraq's southern oil fields increased daily oil production by approximately 500,000 barrels recently, raising total output to 1.5 million barrels per day. More oil tankers are now arriving at the country's multiple petroleum export

According to SLB, the oil services company looks to nearly double annual revenues in its digital business to as much as $2 billion by 2030, as it expects annual digital spending across the industry to grow by an additional $10 billion.

WTI crude oil futures opened 1.7% lower today, trading near $75 per barrel. The decline comes as investors monitor the implications of the Iran nuclear agreement's implementation on global oil supply and market

Bitcoin pushed toward $67,000 early-week before cooling back toward the mid-$65,000s, as traders weighed market reaction to a preliminary US-Iran memorandum of understanding announced around the G7 Summit regarding the Strait of Hormuz. The preliminary agreement, with formal signing still pending, c

According to Jin10, on June 17, WTI crude oil futures for July delivery rose 74 cents to $76.79 per barrel, up 0.97%. Brent crude oil futures for August delivery advanced 59 cents to $79.55 per barrel,

According to Bloomberg commodity data, as of Wednesday (June 17) New York close, CBOT wheat futures rose 2.85%, while CBOT corn futures gained 1.47%. Soybean oil futures fell 1.15%, CBOT soybean futures rose 0.44% to $11.5050 per bushel, and soybean meal futures declined 0.28%. The Bloomberg

The Federal Open Market Committee voted 12-0 on June 17 to hold the federal funds rate target range at 3.5% to 3.75%, maintaining policy as inflation remains above the central bank's 2% goal. The decision came as the Consumer Price Index hit 4.2% in May, the highest year-over-year reading since

According to NYMEX data, WTI July crude oil futures closed at $76.79 per barrel on June 17. July natural gas futures settled at $3.1450 per million BTU, while July gasoline futures closed at $2.9096 per

Shanghai Futures Exchange crude oil 2608 contract closed up 0.80% overnight at 517 yuan per barrel. Gold futures fell 0.84% and silver futures declined 1.36% during the session.

The U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is preparing to issue a ruling on data center grid connection regulations by the end of June. Former FERC Chairman Neil Chatterjee characterizes this decision as one of the most significant actions by the agency in decades. The ruling will

According to Basra Oil Company, Iraq's southern oil production currently stands at 1.5 million barrels per day, up from the previous 1 million barrels per day.

The U.S. and Iran are expected to sign a peace accord this week in Switzerland, potentially marking the end of war-driven inflation pressures, according to economists cited in reports. U.S. inflation spiked to 4.2% year-over-year in May—the fastest pace in over three years—with energy costs

According to Morgan Stanley Chief Investment Officer Mike Wilson, this week the market has already moved past concerns about the Iran conflict. Although oil prices surged during the war, they remained below the peak reached when Russia-Ukraine conflict erupted. "The market has crossed this war," Wil

LME copper futures rose $40 to $13,814 per ton on June 17, leading broad-based gains across base metals. Tin surged $218 to $55,344/ton, while nickel climbed $64 to $18,060/ton, aluminum advanced $22 to $3,410/ton, and zinc gained $19 to $3,588/ton. Lead declined $3 to $1,979/ton, while cobalt

U.S. President Trump recently stated that the United States will only lift oil sanctions on Iran if the country demonstrates good conduct. Additionally, $300 billion in aid funds will be made available only if Iran acts correctly, according to Trump's policy

According to Bloomberg models, German electricity prices surged above 400 euros per megawatt-hour during Thursday evening peak demand, marking the highest level in a year. Wind power generation is forecast to plunge to just 1.5 gigawatts at 8 p.m., forcing the market to rely on costlier fossil

From 15:00 to 16:00 UTC on June 17, 2026, the BTC price saw a slight uptick, with a return of +0.20%. The price range was 64,987.1 to 65,243.4 USDT, with an amplitude of 0.39%. The move occurred during an FOMC monetary policy meeting that day, when market sentiment was highly sensitive, and overall volatility narrowed. The main driver behind this abnormal move was the market’s digestion of policy expectations ahead of the FOMC meeting. The FOMC decision will be released at 18:00 UTC, but the mar

According to a joint statement from Koninklijke Vopak NV and Transnet, ExxonMobil signed a memorandum of understanding on Wednesday to supply liquefied natural gas to South Africa. The LNG will be imported through the Zululand Energy Terminal in Richards Bay, an industrial port city on the country's

Tokenized real-world assets crossed $43.1 billion in market value, climbing 36.9% over the past 180 days as banks, asset managers, and market infrastructure firms move issuance, custody, and settlement onto public blockchains, according to Token Terminal. The growth is driven by institutional