On Wednesday, millions of phone connections across Australia were disrupted due to a major outage at…
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 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…
Maine Democrats to Replace Platner After Campaign Suspension
Graham Platner, the Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate from Maine, has suspended his campaign following…
Chinese Wife’s Devotion Helps Husband Wake from Coma
A woman in central China has gained widespread attention after helping her husband emerge from a…
Maine Democrats Seek Replacement After Platner Suspends
Maine Democrats are scrambling to find a replacement candidate for the U.S. Senate after Graham Platner…