Australia will continue to permit the use of the herbicide paraquat, despite its ban in over…
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.
Chinese EV Brands Poised to Challenge European Luxury Market
Chinese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers are increasingly positioned to overtake traditional European luxury car brands, according…
US-Iran Talks Progress Towards Ceasefire Amid Ongoing Regional Tensions
US Vice President JD Vance has reported significant progress in negotiations with Iranian officials in Switzerland,…
EU Criticized for Hosting Taliban Amid Rights Violations Concerns
The European Union is facing intense backlash for its decision to host a Taliban delegation in…
Strait of Hormuz Traffic Rises Amid US-Iran Negotiations
Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz is gradually increasing, though it remains significantly below pre-war levels,…
Justice Department Probes NYC Coffee Shop for Banning Pro-Israel Congressman
The U.S. Justice Department has launched a civil rights investigation into Poetica Coffee, a New York…
Lucid Motors Cuts Workforce as It Pursues Robotaxi Ambitions
Lucid Motors has announced a significant workforce reduction, cutting approximately 18% of its U.S. staff, including…
Keir Starmer Resigns as UK Prime Minister, Andy Burnham Poised to Succeed
Keir Starmer has announced his resignation as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom after less than…
Hungary’s PM Launches Reform Drive to Dismantle Orban’s Legacy
Hungary's Prime Minister Peter Magyar has initiated a comprehensive reform agenda aimed at liberating the country…
U.S. Shifts Support for Ukraine Amid Ongoing Geopolitical Tensions
The Biden administration is signaling a renewed commitment to Ukraine as recent battlefield successes bolster U.S.…