Commodities (Crude Oil & Copper) & Macro Outlook

According to Bitget data and Coinglass, Bitget's BZ (Brent crude) contract holdings currently account for $12.54 million of the $73.47 million global open interest, representing a 17.07% market share and ranking second globally. Brent crude is trading around $78 per barrel with a 0.3% gain in 24

According to Jin10 Futures, East China benzene closed at 7,185 yuan/ton on June 22, down 485 yuan/ton from June 1. Crude oil futures have fallen to their lowest levels since March, weighing on market sentiment, while downstream industries facing sustained losses have reduced purchasing activity,

The Shanghai International Energy Exchange announced it has approved the name change of China National Petroleum Fuel Oil Limited Liability Company to China National Petroleum Refining Special Products Limited Company. The new entity will assume all contractual obligations, rights, and

According to Jin10 Futures, on June 23, Shanghai Futures Exchange energy and chemical warehouse receipts posted mixed changes. Pulp futures warehouse receipts rose to 243,867 tons, up 2,400 tons from the prior trading day. Petroleum asphalt futures warehouse receipts declined to 18,120 tons,

According to on-chain analytics platform Lookonchain, a whale address 0x2558 closed its entire 500,000 crude oil futures (xyz:CL) long position valued at approximately $36.85 million, incurring a loss of about $2.9 million in just 33

The U.S. Treasury Department issued a temporary general license on June 23 authorizing Iran to sell crude oil. The 60-day license marks a shift in the sanctions policy, allowing Iranian petroleum exports to resume amid ongoing negotiations over nuclear

SC crude oil futures main contract fell 4.00% intraday on June 23, trading at 490.00 yuan per barrel.

Intraday trading on June 23, WTI crude oil and Brent crude oil both declined over 1%, currently trading at $73.94 per barrel and $76.91 per barrel respectively.

Shanghai silver futures main contracts slumped 6.00% intraday today, trading at 15,006 yuan per kilogram, while tin futures declined 4.00% to 400,370 yuan per ton.

According to CME data, on June 22, gold saw trading volume of 198,220 contracts and open interest of 350,666 contracts, up 41,602 and 7,414 contracts respectively from the previous session. Copper volume increased 12,346 contracts to 89,956, with open interest at 272,910. Brent crude oil posted volu

According to Jin10, as of June 22, China East pure benzene closed at 7,185 yuan/ton, down 485 yuan/ton from June 1 (6.3% decline). The drop was driven by weakness in crude oil futures, which fell to March lows following Iran-U.S. negotiations. Lower crude prices combined with reduced downstream

According to Jin10 Futures, crude oil retreated from intraday highs yesterday (June 23) after U.S.-Iran peace talks made progress and the Strait reopened. Oil prices had initially surged following earlier reports of Strait restrictions, but fell back from peak levels after the diplomatic

According to industry sources cited by Reuters, India's liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) imports from the U.S. in June surged to over 1 million tons, marking a record high. The spike follows disruptions in Middle East supply caused by the Hormuz Strait closure. Indian refiners have accelerated

According to Oman's Foreign Minister Badr, on the evening of June 22, Oman reiterated its commitment to ensuring free and safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz, following discussions with Iran's parliamentary speaker Kalibaev in Muscat regarding the recent U.S.-Iran memorandum of

According to ZhiTong Finance, the Hang Seng Index fell 1.13%, or 268 points, to 23,500 during midday trading on June 23, while the Hang Seng Tech Index declined 2.21%. Morning trading volume reached 176.9 billion Hong Kong dollars. Copper stocks led market declines as investors focused on the

According to WEEX Labs, gold (XAU) and crude oil declined 0.81% and 2.08% respectively over the past 24 hours as of June 23, amid cooling safe-haven demand. PAXG gold also fell 0.83% during the same period, reflecting a broader pullback in commodity

According to analyst Shazma Juliana Abu Bakar on June 23, Malaysia's diesel subsidy reform taking effect July 1 is expected to have minimal direct inflationary impact. Eligible citizens will purchase subsidized diesel at 2.10 ringgit per liter, while logistics operators remain protected. The analyst

According to analyst Matthew Lynn reported by Jin10, oil prices have not reached historic highs despite recent surges following U.S.-Iran military tensions on June 23. The 2008 peak of $147 per barrel would equate to approximately $224 in current dollars. Lynn stated that the era of the "long oil

Japanese automaker component supplier Astemo announced in October last year a new electric motor for electric vehicles that eliminates the use of rare earth elements controlled by China. The development responds to China's strengthened export controls on critical minerals. MITSUBA began mass

Japan's government under Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi announced a 370 trillion yen investment plan spanning 17 strategic industries including AI, semiconductors, shipbuilding, critical minerals, quantum computing, space, and energy infrastructure. The plan responds to supply chain vulnerabilities e