Commodities (Crude Oil & Copper) & Macro Outlook

According to ICE, UK wholesale natural gas prices for the near month contract reached 130.3 pence per therm on July 14, rising 5.01% intraday.

During the period from 12:00 to 13:00 UTC on July 14, 2026, BTC traded within a tight range of $62,788.8 to $62,873.6 USDT, with an amplitude of only 0.13% and a marginal uptick in return percentage of 0.01%. The overall market showed a sideways, choppy consolidation pattern; volatility contracted significantly, but underlying currents were building. The primary driver behind this disturbance was a sharp escalation in the US-Iran military conflict. The US carried out airstrikes on Iran for three

According to Gate data, after the CPI release, WTI crude and Brent crude showed minimal intraday volatility, trading at $79.76 per barrel and $85.5 per barrel, respectively.

President Donald Trump announced yesterday that the U.S. will reinstate its blockade of Iranian ports and impose a 20% toll on cargo transiting the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. Central Command said the blockade will resume at 4 p.m. ET today. Oil prices spiked more than 9% following the announcement,

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission filed a civil complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of North Carolina accusing Trevor L. Vernon and Argent Capital Management LLC of orchestrating a $14 million investment fraud between March 2022 and February 2026. The CFTC alleges th

According to a complaint filed in U.S. District Court for the Western District of North Carolina, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission has accused Trevor L. Vernon and his company, Argent Capital Management LLC, of orchestrating a $14 million investment fraud from March 2022 to February 2026.

According to Jin10 Futures, as of 20:30 Beijing time on July 14, WTI crude oil futures rose 2.64%, while U.S. natural gas futures fell 1.04%.

According to Herald Economy, South Korea's KOSPI index plummeted as Middle East tensions around the Strait of Hormuz resurfaced, reversing approximately 50% of gains accumulated since April and declining nearly 30% from last month's peak. The selloff in semiconductor stocks, combined with surging

According to market reports, Ukrainian drones struck Russia's Salavat petrochemical facility on July 14.

According to Jin10, Goldman Sachs reported fixed income, currencies and commodities (FICC) revenue of $4.59 billion in the second quarter, up 32% year-over-year. The earnings drove the stock higher, with GS rising over 2% in pre-market

According to sources familiar with the matter, Nigeria approved production-linked tax credits for Shell's Bangsa Southwest Aparo deepwater oil project on July 14. The incentive allows Shell and its partners to receive $11.50 in tax credits per barrel of crude oil produced—more than double the

According to Guru Club, Brent crude futures surged 5% to $87.522 per barrel on July 14.

According to Guru Club, European natural gas benchmark prices surged to their highest level since March on July 14, with gains accelerating throughout the trading session.

According to Statistics South Africa, the country's platinum group metals production declined 4.4% year-over-year in May.

Hong Kong stocks closed higher on 周二 14 日, with the Hang Seng Index rising 127 points to 24,340.73, a gain of 0.52%. The rally was driven by strong earnings pre-announcements from metals producers and robust demand for PCB stocks linked to AI computing infrastructure. Daily market turnover

According to Jia Shi Fund Management, Jia Shi Crude Oil LOF (ticker: 160723) saw its secondary market price reach 2.236 yuan on July 14, representing a 27.6% premium over its net asset value of 1.7515 yuan as of July 10. To protect investors, the fund will halt trading from market open on July 15 an

On July 14, 2026, global energy market conditions and monetary policy expectations both experienced violent swings simultaneously. Driven by the sudden escalation of the U.S.-Iran military conflict, international oil prices recorded their largest single-day jump in nearly a month. According to Gate market data, WTI crude’s latest price is $79.79, with a 24-hour increase of 8.84%. Intraday trading ranged between $72.65 and $80.43. Brent crude is at $84.74, up 8.46% over the past 24 hours. Meanwhi

Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey said today that inflation pass-through in the UK displays softer evidence, with oil prices not declining as anticipated. Bailey's remarks suggest that expected price adjustments in petroleum products have not materialized as