The United States launched airstrikes against Iranian military installations on Thursday night, marking a significant escalation…
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.
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…
Yemen’s Houthi Rebels Renew Conflict, Threaten Oil Supply
Yemen's Houthi rebels have reignited conflict this week, raising concerns about potential disruptions to global oil…
China’s Crude Oil Imports Hit Decade Low Amid Tensions
China's crude oil imports fell to a decade low in June, reaching 7.12 million barrels per…
Oil prices decline amid US-Iran tensions, remain elevated
Oil prices settled lower on Thursday, July 16, but remained near their highest levels since mid-June…