On Friday, October 16, U.S. crude oil futures climbed, with the benchmark Brent crude contract reaching $110 per barrel for the first time since May.

On Thursday, October 15, international crude oil markets showed divergent trends. NYMEX crude oil closed significantly higher, up 3.03%, while Brent crude remained nearly flat.

Macroeconomics 1. [US PPI] Driven by a surge in energy prices, the US Producer Price Index (PPI) rose by 6.3% year-on-year in September—significantly exceeding the market

On Thursday, October 15, the International Energy Agency (IEA) announced that its Governing Board had confirmed the release of approximately 330 million barrels of crude

Macroeconomics 1. [M2] Central Bank: At the end of September, the outstanding balance of broad money (M2) stood at 359.63 trillion RMB, up 7.2% year-on-year. The

The G7 recently announced the release of 100 million barrels of emergency oil stocks, with diesel supplies prioritized for early release within 20 days; this

On Wednesday, data released by the American Petroleum Institute (API) showed a decline in U.S. crude oil and distillate inventories for the previous week, while

At present, global energy supplies remain under sustained pressure, with multiple risks coming to a head. On the 13th (local time), Yemeni oil facilities were

Macroeconomics 1. [PPI] National Bureau of Statistics: In September 2026, China's producer prices for manufactured goods rose by 5.0% year-on-year and 1.2% month-on-month. Producer purchase prices

The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) stated on Tuesday that its production rose sharply in September—driven primarily by increased output from Saudi Arabia—even

Crude oil prices stabilized after a three-day rally as traders took profits following recent gains, even as supply threats—ranging from the Middle East to Russia—persisted.

Recent data compiled by Bloomberg shows that daily charter rates for Very Large Crude Carriers (VLCCs) on the Persian Gulf-to-East Asia route have hit a

SunSirs: Turbulent Oil Market: Geopolitics, Hurricane and Persistently High Diesel Prices Affected by factors such as the renewed tension in the geopolitical situation in the Middle

Macroeconomics 1. [Russia-Ukraine Conflict] On October 11 (local time), Donald Trump announced via social media that the energy war between Russia and Ukraine had entered an

On the 11th, Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi stated that Iran is willing to provide all necessary assistance to facilitate dialogue between Saudi Arabia and Yemen's

Recently, the United States and Israel have carried out military strikes on Iran, leading to significant changes in the pattern of crude oil trade in

During the National Day holiday, overseas commodities traded mixed. ICE raw sugar futures led the gains, with the most active contract surging over 10%; Brent

Macroeconomics 1. [Tariff-Rate Quotas] Ministry of Commerce: Detailed implementation rules for 2027 import tariff-rate quotas (TRQs) for sugar, wool, and wool tops have been released. The

On Thursday, October 8, international crude oil futures closed sharply higher. The main contracts for both WTI and Brent crude rose by nearly 4%; during

On October 8, international crude oil futures closed significantly higher. The settlement price for the U.S. WTI crude oil futures contract for November delivery rose