A Kuwait-owned oil products tanker was struck by a projectile in the Strait of Hormuz near…
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 Prices Fluctuate Amid Risks in Hormuz and Red Sea
Brent crude oil prices fluctuated around $89 a barrel on Wednesday, following a rally of more…
China’s stock market support boosts tech index by 11%
Beijing's intervention in the stock market led to an 11% increase in the tech-heavy Star Market…
Indian Stocks Slip Amid Geopolitical Tensions, Earnings
The Indian stock market faced modest losses on Tuesday, July 21, as geopolitical tensions in West…
Kuwaiti tanker attacked in Strait of Hormuz amid tensions
A Kuwaiti oil products tanker was struck by an unknown projectile in the Strait of Hormuz…
Greece blocks EU sanctions on Russian LNG transport
Greece is currently holding up a new round of European Union sanctions against Russia, specifically targeting…
Hungary probes BYD investment after ex-minister’s appointment
Hungary's government announced an investigation into a significant investment by Chinese automaker BYD, following the appointment…
ASEAN ministers meet amid rising tensions in Middle East
Foreign ministers from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) convened in Manila this week, expressing…
China’s Moonshot AI Launch Sends Global Markets Tumbling
On Friday, July 17, Chinese startup Moonshot AI unveiled its Kimi K3 AI model, which has…
US Strikes Iran for Tenth Night Amid Escalating Tensions
The United States conducted airstrikes against Iran early on Tuesday, marking the tenth consecutive night of…