Bitcoin fell below $63,000 on Thursday following new U.S. airstrikes on Iran, which heightened geopolitical tensions…
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.
China Criticizes UK Nationalization of British Steel Firm
China's government expressed strong dissatisfaction with the UK's recent decision to nationalize British Steel. The announcement…
UK Nationalizes British Steel, China Opposes Decision
The UK government announced on Thursday that it has passed legislation to nationalize British Steel, previously…
US Strikes Iran; Tehran Targets Bahrain Airbase in
The United States launched airstrikes against Iranian military installations on Thursday night, marking a significant escalation…
IEA Chief Warns Strait of Hormuz Crisis Threatens Energy
The head of the International Energy Agency (IEA) warned that global energy security is at risk…
UK Nationalizes British Steel, China Warns of Investment
The United Kingdom officially nationalized British Steel on Thursday, a move the government described as necessary…
Oil Prices Rise Amid Ongoing Middle East Tensions
Oil prices increased on Friday as tensions in the Middle East continued to escalate. This week,…
US-Iran Tensions Escalate, Shipping Traffic in Hormuz Slumps
Tensions between the United States and Iran intensified this week, leading to a significant decline in…
European stocks gain modestly amid US-Iran conflict concerns
European stocks posted modest gains on Thursday, with the pan-European Stoxx 600 index rising 0.16% to…
IEA Forecasts First Global Oil Demand Drop Since 2020
The International Energy Agency (IEA) has projected a decline in global oil demand for the first…