Investors are increasingly looking at bullish options and swaps linked to China's CSI indexes. This trend…
Category: Geopolitical
Geopolitics through the lens of capital: sanctions, trade policy, elections, conflicts and energy security, read as inputs to risk pricing. We track how political events reach commodity prices, sovereign spreads and equity risk premia. The focus is on the transmission channel to markets, not on the politics itself.
US Envoys Arrive in Moscow as Putin Orders Ceasefire
U.S. special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner arrived in Moscow on Saturday. They aim to…
US Strikes Iranian Oil Tanker Near Kharg Island
Explosions were reported near Iran's Kharg Island on Saturday. This followed a US strike on an…
Chancellor Healey Warns of Tough Budget Due to Middle East
UK Chancellor John Healey warned that the upcoming budget, set for October 28, will be tough…
US, China Prepare for AI Safety Talks in Mid-September
The United States and China are set to hold talks about artificial intelligence (AI) safety risks…
US Expands Iran Sanctions Amid EU Support Claims
The U.S. Treasury Department announced new sanctions against Turkey's Golden Global Bank and its subsidiaries on…
EU Faces Decision on Arctic Oil Drilling Amid Energy Crisis
The European Union is about to decide whether to keep its ban on new oil and…
Energy Prices Surge Amid Ukraine Conflict and Iran Tensions
Energy prices are rising sharply, with Ukraine playing a key role as geopolitical tensions grow. Treasury…
US-Iran Conflict Intensifies Ahead of Midterm Elections
The conflict between the United States and Iran has intensified this week, with both sides launching…
Standard Chartered Sees 25% Growth in China-Asean Business
Standard Chartered (StanChart) expects its China-Asean business to grow at a rate of 25% each year…