South Korea's annual military exercises with the United States will be shortened by six days at…
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.
Nikkei Drops 2.97% as Tech Sell-Off Spreads Across Asia
Japan's Nikkei 225 index fell 2.97% to 65,459.71 on Wednesday, August 19. This drop came amid…
US Imposes Sanctions on ICC President and Senior Prosecutor
The United States has imposed sanctions on the president of the International Criminal Court (ICC) and…
Putin Hosts Myanmar Leader to Discuss Energy and Arms Deals
Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Myanmar's leader Min Aung Hlaing on Tuesday. They discussed cooperation…
Russia Warns UK of Consequences for Drone Support to Ukraine
Russia has warned the United Kingdom about possible consequences for its support of Ukraine, especially regarding…
Gulf-to-China Supertanker Rates Surge to $510,000 Daily
The daily rate for chartering a supertanker from the Persian Gulf to China has reached $510,000.…
Romania Restarts 300 MW Coal Unit Amid Nuclear Shutdowns
Romania restarted the Rovinari Group 4 coal-fired power unit on August 17. This unit adds nearly…
China Launches Arctic Shipping Route Amid Middle East Crisis
China has started its first regular shipping service through the Arctic's Northern Sea Route (NSR). This…
Hong Kong’s Dim Sum Bond Market Hits Record Highs
Hong Kong’s dim sum bond market has reached a new milestone. A recent deal from State…