Oil prices increased on Friday as tensions in the Middle East continued to escalate. This week,…
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-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…
Judge Approves $38 Billion Settlement for Card Swipe Fees
A federal judge has granted preliminary approval for a settlement between Visa, Mastercard, and merchants regarding…
Trump Frames CLARITY Act as AI Race Against China
On Monday, President Donald Trump urged the U.S. Senate to pass the CLARITY Act, framing it…
Korea Drives Semiconductor Stocks Lower Amid Earnings
Semiconductor stocks fell on Wednesday, driven by concerns over South Korea's export restrictions on key materials.…