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Daily Vault Briefing

Jun 15, 2026

Energy storage is draining at both ends while base metals split, with LME aluminum at its lowest since Sep 2022 and COMEX copper at a fresh 5-month high.

SPR crudeas of Jun 5
349.2 MM bbl
lowest since Aug 2023
-2.2% 1wk-11.1% 30d
3rd pctl of 44-yr record

The SPR holds 349.2 MM bbl as of Jun 5, the lowest since Aug 2023. Down 2.2% on the week and 11.1% over 30 days.

¥24,525/g
99th percentile of 37-yr record
+1.9% 1d-6.2% 30d
99th pctl of 37-yr record

Tokyo retail gold at Tanaka sits at ¥24,525/g as of Jun 15, the 99th percentile of a 37-year record. Up 1.9% on the day, down 6.2% over 30 days.

Cushing crudeas of Jun 5
21.6 MM bbl
-3.6% 1wk-25.7% 30d
17th pctl of 22-yr record

Cushing crude is down to 21.6 MM bbl as of Jun 5, the 17th percentile of the 22-year record. Off 3.6% on the week and 25.7% over 30 days.

426.5 MM bbl
-1.7% 1wk-6.7% 30d
81st pctl of 44-yr record

US commercial crude stands at 426.5 MM bbl as of Jun 5, the 81st percentile of the 44-year record. Down 1.7% on the week, 6.7% over 30 days.

LME lead stocksas of Jun 12
305,875 mt
91st percentile of 18-yr record
-0.3% 1d+15.3% 30d
91st pctl of 18-yr record

LME lead stocks read 305,875 mt as of Jun 12, the 91st percentile of an 18-year record. Down 0.3% on the day but up 15.3% over 30 days.

319,925 mt
lowest since Sep 2022
-0.6% 1d-8.3% 30d
1st pctl of 18-yr record

LME aluminum stocks are at 319,925 mt as of Jun 12, the lowest since Sep 2022. Down 0.6% on the day and 8.3% over 30 days.

46.4%
95th percentile of 5-mo record
+0.1% 1d+10.5% 30d
95th pctl of 5-mo record

COMEX gold coverage reads 46.4% as of Jun 11, the 95th percentile of the 5-month record. Up 0.1% on the day and 10.5% over 30 days.

650,412 short tons
highest in the 5-mo record
+0.1% 1d+4.2% 30d
100th pctl of 5-mo record

COMEX copper stocks hit 650,412 short tons as of Jun 11, the highest in the 5-month record. Up 0.1% on the day and 4.2% over 30 days.

Sources: CME Group COMEX warehouse reports, LME warehouse data, EIA Weekly Petroleum Status Report, ETF issuer filings, and venue price quotes. Every figure is computed straight from the stored source data; percentiles rank today's level against the series' full record.

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The Vault Report. "Daily Vault Briefing — Jun 15, 2026." https://thevaultreport.com/briefing/2026-06-15 (Accessed July 8, 2026).