ICDX gold prices rose by 2.46% compared to the previous week, supported by the retreat of dollar index and the referendum conducted by Russia on the territory of Ukraine triggering tensions between the two countries.

ICDX baru saja meluncurkan kontrak USDHKDMic, yakni kontrak dengan subyek kontrak pergerakan kurs Dollar Amerika Serikat terhadap kurs Dollar Hongkong. Kontrak ini memiliki satuan kontrak yang kecil, yakni US$ 1.000. Selain satuan kontrak yang kecil, untuk bertransaksi USDHKDMic juga hanya diperlukan margin transaksi sebesar US$1 saja. Diantara kontrak-kontrak yang masuk dalam kampanye GOFX, ini adalah kontrak dengan kebutuhan margin paling kecil.

ICDX tin prices strengthened near the close of September and were seen moving back around the level of $23,000 per tonne in line with the Chinese government's plan to announce infrastructure projects worth 1.8 trillion yuan (US$ 257 billion), a national policy to revive slowing economic growth due to Covid-19 pandemic.

Hong Kong adalah salah satu wilayah administratif khusus (SAR). SAR adalah wilayah yang relatif otonom di Republik Rakyat Tiongkok yang mempertahankan sistem hukum, administrasi, dan peradilan yang terpisah dari bagian negara lainnya, sehingga Hong Kong menganut prinsip One Country Two System hal ini menegaskan Hong Kong sebagai bagian dari China.

Crude oil prices were observed to be bearish with a decline of 1.7% for the week ending September 16. The situation in China remains a major weighing on the sentiment, travel activity carried out during China's 3-day Mid-Autumn Festival fell by more than a third compared to last year.

Price movements on CPOTR experienced a downward trend of 9.97% to the level of IDR 10.835/Kg. In the news circulating, China has again implemented a regional lockdown due to China’s zero Covid policy implementation. Major cities such as Shenzhen in the south and Dalian in the northeast have also stepped up Covid restrictions this week, ranging from work-from-home requirements to the closure of entertainment businesses in some districts. This can disrupt demand because China is one of the world's largest CPO consumers.

ICDX’s gold price experienced -1.59% lower than previous week as Fed Chairman Jerome Powell's speech hints at a hawkish tone, rising expectations for more interest rate hikes.

ICDX tin price at the close of August 26 moved up from last week to the level of $25,200.00 per tonne, the improved performance of Tin was due to the Chinese government's support for the mining sector.