U.S. President Donald Trump has decided to pause plans for a significant escalation of military operations…
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.
US and UK Plan Coalition Amid Ongoing Hormuz Tensions
The United States and the United Kingdom are reportedly planning to convene a high-level conference next…
China fines Trip.com $765 million for market dominance abuse
Chinese regulators imposed a fine of 5.18 billion yuan (US$765 million) on Trip.com Group for abusing…
Fed Rate Hike Bets Rise as Iran Conflict Escalates
Federal Reserve interest rate hike expectations increased this week as tensions in the Iran conflict escalated,…
ASEAN and China Seek Energy Cooperation Amid Middle East
Southeast Asian nations are pushing for closer energy cooperation with China as tensions in the Middle…
Philippines Accuses China of Water Cannon Attack on Vessels
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) accused the China Coast Guard of firing water cannons at its…
India’s Fuel Exports to Reach 1.55 Million bpd in July
India is set to export approximately 1.55 million barrels per day (bpd) of refined petroleum products…
EU Sanctions Against Russia Include LNG Shipping Exemption
The European Union agreed on Thursday to implement a new round of sanctions against Russia, marking…
Trump Approves Saudi Nuclear Deal Allowing Uranium
President Donald Trump has approved an agreement that could permit Saudi Arabia to enrich uranium for…
GM CEO Calls China’s EV Price War ‘Unsustainable’ Amid
General Motors CEO Mary Barra stated on the company's second-quarter earnings call that the ongoing electric…