The opposition coalition in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has postponed planned nationwide protests originally…
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.
South Sudan Marks 15 Years of Independence Amid Struggles
South Sudan commemorated 15 years of independence from Sudan on July 9, 2026. Despite the initial…
US Strikes 170 Iranian Targets Amid Escalating Tensions
The U.S. military launched strikes on 170 Iranian targets over two nights, escalating tensions in the…
Telstra Outage Disrupts Services Nationwide, Sparks
On Wednesday, millions of phone connections across Australia were disrupted due to a major outage at…
US Resumes Strikes on Iran Amid NATO Summit Developments
The United States resumed military strikes on Iran on Wednesday, declaring an end to the ceasefire…
IMF Cuts 2026 Global Growth Forecast Amid Iran War Fallout
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revised its global growth forecast for 2026 down to 3…
Maine Democrats Seek Replacement After Platner Suspends
Graham Platner suspended his campaign for the Maine Senate on Wednesday amid a series of controversies,…
South Sudan Marks 15 Years of Independence Amid Struggles
South Sudan commemorated 15 years of independence on July 9, but ongoing conflicts and humanitarian challenges…
China Buys 472,000 Tonnes of US Soybeans in Major Order
China confirmed a significant purchase of 472,000 tonnes of U.S. soybeans on Wednesday, marking the largest…
China Claims Seven of World’s Ten Largest Banks in Ranking
China's dominance in the banking sector has solidified, with seven of the world's ten largest banks…