Geopolitics

Shipping Industry Faces Near-Record Public Scrutiny in 2026

The shipping industry is under near-record public scrutiny in early 2026, with the Maritime Attention Index matching levels seen during the Ever Given incident,...

NZX 50 Ends Losing Week Amid Geopolitical Strains

NZ50G The NZX 50 fell 42 points, or 0.3%, to close at 12,935 on Friday, ending a two-day gain as logistics, consumer durables, and transport...

Sovereign Satcom Networks Grapple With Data Security Amid Geopolitical Uncertainty

Via Satellite archive illustration Nations are seeking stronger control over their own communications architectures. But how to define what sovereign space means, and what it...

Fed’s Jefferson: Geopolitical tensions pose upside risks to inflation

Federal Reserve (Fed) Vice Chair of Supervision Philip Jefferson said Thursday evening that the current policy stance should continue to support the labor market...

Asia FX Talk – Risk‑off deepens as geopolitics and rates reinforce USD support

Global risk sentiment has remained defensive, with US equities under pressure amid uncertain prospects for a near‑term resolution to the US–Iran conflict. Iran has...

NZD/USD slips as US Dollar strengthens and geopolitical tensions weigh

The NZD/USD pair slipped to the 0.5760 region, remaining under pressure as the US Dollar (USD) stays firm amid elevated United States (US) yields...

Trading strategies during geopolitical conflict

Wellington-Altus Private Wealth chief market strategist Jim Thorne outlines his 'buy peace, sell war' strategy, advising investors to ignore market noise and prepare for...

Bitcoin Faces $14B Options Expiry as Geopolitics Cloud Price Direction

BTCUSD A $14 billion Bitcoin (BTC-USD) options expiry is colliding with escalating geopolitical tension, setting up what could be a pivotal moment for crypto markets...

Natural Gas Recovery Gains Traction As Geopolitical Support Pushes Price Toward $3.02

Natural gas (NG1:COM) is at $2.97 this morning. RSI is in the low 60s for the first time since early March. That is a...

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