The United States expanded its military strikes on Iran's infrastructure, resulting in the deaths of seven…
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 identifies five Gulf targets for potential strikes
Iran has reportedly identified five key military and commercial sites in the Gulf region that it…
Mortgage rates rise to 6.55% amid Iran conflict escalation
The average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage reached 6.55% this week, marking its highest level…
US-Iran tensions disrupt oil flows through Strait of Hormuz
Fighting between the United States and Iran has led to significant disruptions in oil and gas…
China Semiconductor ETF Gains Amid Global AI Supply Chain
The KraneShares China Technology & Semiconductor STAR Market 50 Index ETF has gained attention as investors…
Trump’s Renewed Sanctions on Iran Risk Economic Collapse
DUBAI—President Donald Trump has reimposed a blockade on Iran, aiming to cripple the regime's economy and…
US Senators propose 100% tariffs on Russian oil imports
U.S. Senators have renewed their push for tariffs on Russian oil imports, proposing a maximum duty…
Pakistan pays India’s arbitration costs under water treaty
Pakistan has incurred costs related to arbitration proceedings under the Indus Waters Treaty, as it failed…
Ten European Nations Launch Anti-Ballistic Missile Coalition
On Monday, ten European nations, including France, Germany, and Britain, signed a joint declaration in Paris…
South Korea’s market decline boosts Hong Kong tech stocks
Foreign investors have withdrawn approximately $110 billion from South Korea this year, prompting a shift of…