Iran has directed Yemen's Houthi forces to prepare for potential disruptions to the Red Sea oil…
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.
Taiwan Semiconductor Plans $100B Investment Amid Concerns
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. (NYSE: TSM) announced plans for a $100 billion investment in Arizona,…
Europe’s Sanctions Against Russia Show Signs of Fraying
European sanctions against Russia, initially designed to deter aggression, are showing signs of internal disunity nearly…
U.S. Strikes Key Iranian Infrastructure Near Bandar Abbas
The United States conducted airstrikes on bridges and other infrastructure in southern Iran overnight into Friday,…
Iran to Continue Strikes Until Calm Restored in Hormuz
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced on July 17, 2026, that it will persist with…
US Senate proposes 100% tariffs on Russian oil buyers
The U.S. Senate has proposed a bill that would impose 100% tariffs on buyers of Russian…
U.S. Firms Receive $71 Billion in Tariff Refunds Amid
U.S. companies have received approximately $71 billion in tariff refunds, but the funds are being used…
US Strikes on Iran Infrastructure Kill 7 Amid Ongoing
The United States expanded its military strikes on Iran's infrastructure, resulting in the deaths of seven…
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…