Oil Markets Boil Over as U.S. Sanctions Hit Russian Energy
Oil prices surged to their highest in over four months, fuelled by a new wave of U.S. sanctions targeting Russia’s energy sector. The measures have...
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China’s Yuan Tightrope: Desperate Measures, Diminishing Control
China is pulling out all the stops to defend the yuan as its tightly controlled currency teeters dangerously close to the edge of its politically...
Western Tech in Russian Missiles: A Supply Chain of Convenience and Denial
The unrelenting flow of American technology into Russian military systems highlights a glaring contradiction in the West’s sanctioning narrative. Despite sweeping measures designed to cut...
China Strikes Back: Critical Metal Ban Exposes U.S. Vulnerabilities
China has escalated the ongoing tech and trade war with the U.S. by banning exports of critical high-tech and military-use metals, including gallium, germanium, and...
China’s Trade Surplus Hits New Heights, Setting the Stage for Global Tensions
China’s trade surplus is on track to hit a record high this year, putting it increasingly on a collision course with some of the world’s...
The Return of President Donald Trump: A Blow to Global Climate Efforts and An Opportunity for China
Unsurprisingly, Donald Trump’s re-election is viewed as a setback for global climate action. The president-elect has made it clear he plans to scrap Biden’s clean...
Powell cut interest rates by 25 bps, navigating the Trump Second Term
As Jerome Powell faces the aftermath of Donald Trump’s re-election, the Federal Reserve is under new scrutiny. Powell’s timing on interest rate changes has been...
Trump’s Victory: A New Era of Tariffs, Tensions, and a Conservative Court for the Ages
As it seems, Donald Trump has clinched the election, ushering in an era that promises higher tariffs, strained alliances, and a judiciary that may reshape...
Emerging Markets Caught in the Crossfire: Fed Missteps, Trump Risks, and China’s Faltering
Emerging market assets are once again feeling the squeeze, caught in the crossfire of U.S. Federal Reserve missteps, Donald Trump’s unpredictable ambitions, and China’s underwhelming...