Geopolitics

Financial Brief: A weekly roundup on the geopolitics of money

The final trading days of 2025 were dominated by the collision of political risk and monetary policy. An unprecedented White House threat to sue...

EUR/USD waves in range as geopolitical tensions limit gains

EUR/USD is practically flat on Tuesday, trading near 1.1770 at the time of writing amid the current market lull ahead of the New Year...

Trade turbulence in 2026 – Strategic priorities

Trade turbulence in 2026 is explored by IMD experts as they unpack evolving trade policies, tariff uncertainty and geopolitical shifts shaping global business strategy. 

Oil Holds Gain as Traders Weigh Geopolitics Against Inventories

Oil held the bulk of a gain as traders weighed geopolitical tensions from Venezuela to Russia and Iran against concerns about a glut. 

US oil inventories surprise higher as geopolitics keeps crude supported

TL;DR summary: EIA data showed unexpected builds across crude, gasoline and distillates. Inventory figures clashed with prior expectations for tightening balances. Oil prices remained supported by geopolitical...

2 Oil Stocks Rising Amid Geopolitical Tensions

Oil stocks are moving higher today after the most recent talks between President Donald Trump and Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy regarding Russia and Ukraine....

Narrative Tops Infrastructure in US-China Rivalry

The struggle between the U.S. and China reveals a central truth of modern geopolitics: influence is not just built, it’s narrated. 

Geopolitics Weekly (Taiwan Weapons, Thai-Cambodia Ceasefire, Nigeria ISIS Strikes)

This week we examine the growing backlog in US weapon deliveries to Taiwan, the long-term prospects of a recent ceasefire in the Thai-Cambodia border...

Gold seen as top commodity of 2026 driven by central bank buying, geopolitics; silver to shine too: Goldman Sachs – The Times of India

Representative AI image Gold is set to be the top performer in 2026, driven by strong central bank buying and rising global tensions, according to...

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