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Jun 17, 2026

Record watch: SPR crude is the lowest since Jul 1983.

SPR crudeas of Jun 12
340.3 MM bbl
lowest since Jul 1983
-2.6% 1wk-11.4% 30d
2nd pctl of 44-yr record

The Strategic Petroleum Reserve holds 340.3 MM bbl as of Jun 12, the lowest reading since Jul 1983. That's down 2.6% on the week and 11.4% over 30 days.

Cushing crudeas of Jun 12
20.0 MM bbl
lowest since Oct 2014
-7.4% 1wk-26.9% 30d
12th pctl of 22-yr record

Cushing crude sits at 20.0 MM bbl, the lowest since Oct 2014. Stocks fell 7.4% on the week and 26.9% over 30 days.

¥24,795/g
99th percentile of 37-yr record
+0.8% 1d-3.2% 30d
99th pctl of 37-yr record

Tokyo retail gold at Tanaka prints ¥24,795/g, the 99th percentile of a 37-year record. Up 0.8% on the day, down 3.2% over 30 days.

418.2 MM bbl
-1.9% 1wk-7.7% 30d
77th pctl of 44-yr record

US commercial crude stands at 418.2 MM bbl, the 77th percentile of the 44-year record. Down 1.9% on the week and 7.7% over 30 days.

318,000 mt
lowest since Sep 2022
-0.5% 1d-7.6% 30d
1st pctl of 18-yr record

LME aluminum stocks are at 318,000 mt, the lowest since Sep 2022. Down 0.5% on the day and 7.6% over 30 days.

LME lead stocksas of Jun 16
303,675 mt
91st percentile of 18-yr record
-0.4% 1d+14.6% 30d
91st pctl of 18-yr record

LME lead stocks hold 303,675 mt, the 91st percentile of an 18-year record. Down 0.4% on the day but up 14.6% over 30 days.

354.6M shares
-0.1% 1d-2.4% 30d
72nd pctl of 22-yr record

GLD shares outstanding sit at 354.6M, the 72nd percentile of the 22-year record. Down 0.1% on the day and 2.4% over 30 days.

LME copper stocksas of Jun 16
357,000 mt
-1.3% 1d-9.8% 30d
80th pctl of 18-yr record

LME copper stocks are at 357,000 mt, the 80th percentile of an 18-year record. Down 1.3% on the day and 9.8% 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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