Poultry farms across Western Australia have initiated a complete lockdown following the detection of the highly…
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.
Iran’s Strait of Hormuz Blockade Raises Oil Prices Amid Geopolitical Tensions
Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, following a U.S. attack, has significantly disrupted oil supply,…
Iran Gains Ground in Swiss Talks as Blockade Lifted and Assets Returned
Iran has achieved a significant breakthrough in negotiations mediated by Qatar and Pakistan, leading to the…
Albanian Protests Erupt Over Kushner-Backed Resort Development
Mass protests have erupted in Albania against plans for a mega-resort on the island of Sazan,…
Ebola Outbreak Closes Key DRC-Rwanda Border, Disrupts Trade
The recent confirmation of an Ebola case in Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), has…
Australia Seizes Record Cocaine Haul in Major Drug Bust
Australian authorities have made the largest cocaine seizure in the country's history, confiscating 2.7 tonnes of…
Russian Troop Movements Threaten Strategic City in Eastern Ukraine
Russian forces have intensified their military presence around Kostyantynivka, a crucial city in eastern Ukraine, raising…
Colombia’s Presidential Election: De la Espriella Claims Narrow Victory
In a closely contested presidential runoff, hard-right candidate Abelardo de la Espriella has claimed victory with…
Iran Holds Belgium to Draw, Impacting World Cup Group Dynamics
Iran secured a surprising 0-0 draw against Belgium in their World Cup match at SoFi Stadium,…
Rising Fraud Cases Prompt Urgent Call for Consumer Awareness in the UK
Fraud cases in the UK have reached alarming levels, with a record four million incidents reported…