The Russian government is considering a draft legislation to transfer nearly $40 billion from private pension…
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.
Quant Funds Net Buyers Amid China’s Equity Market Slump
Quantitative funds have faced scrutiny for their role in the recent decline of Chinese equities, with…
Michael Burry’s Bearish AI Bets Pressure China’s Stock
Michael Burry, known for his role in the 2008 financial crisis, has increased his bearish positions…
Houthi Attacks Disrupt Red Sea Shipping, Traffic Declines
Houthi attacks have disrupted shipping traffic in the Red Sea, particularly affecting routes through the Bab…
European Gas Prices Drop 8% as U.S.-Iran Tensions Ease
European natural gas prices fell by 8.6% on Monday as tensions between the U.S. and Iran…
GIFT Nifty Rises as Oil Prices Fall, Easing Geopolitical
The GIFT Nifty index rose by nearly 150 points on Monday, signaling a positive start for…
CXMT shares soar 472% in record IPO, valued at $489 billion
Shares of ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT), China's leading DRAM maker, surged 472% on their debut on…
Oil Prices Surge Amid U.S.-Iran Tensions and Supply Cuts
Escalating tensions in the U.S.-Iran conflict and supply chain disruptions are significantly impacting global oil prices.…
Kazakh President Urges Putin to Freeze Ukraine Conflict
Kazakhstan's President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev called for a freeze of the ongoing war in Ukraine during a…
Iran-Oman Talks Progress Amid US Strike Pause on Iran
Iran and Oman have made significant progress in negotiations aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz,…