Oil prices surged more than 3% on Monday as tensions between the United States and Iran…
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.
Oil Flows Near 14 Million Barrels Amid US-Iran Tensions
Arabian Gulf oil flows have remained steady at nearly 14 million barrels per day despite escalating…
Global Brands Adopt AI, Robotics to Compete in China Market
Multinational companies are increasingly integrating artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics into their operations in China to…
Buyout Funds May Shape China’s Capital Market Cycle Ahead
Zhang Yichen, CEO of Citic Capital Holdings, suggested that buyout funds, rather than initial public offerings…
Gold price tests $4,000 support amid geopolitical tensions
Gold prices have reached a critical juncture, trading around $4,000 after a significant correction from record…
West Asia tensions push oil prices, impact markets ahead
Tensions in West Asia have led to fluctuations in oil prices, impacting market sentiment this week.…
Strait of Hormuz Closure Disrupts Global Energy Trade
The ongoing closure of the Strait of Hormuz has significantly disrupted global energy trade, affecting fuel…
Tel Aviv tops list as world’s most expensive city for meals
Tel Aviv has emerged as the world's most expensive city to buy a McDonald's meal, with…
France, Germany to deepen nuclear cooperation by year-end
France and Germany announced a new nuclear cooperation initiative on Friday, with plans for the German…
China begins untangling banks from property sector risks
China is initiating a significant restructuring of its financial system to reduce the systemic risks associated…