Why Are European Banks, Japan’s Bonds and Populism Shaping Markets?
This week's market headlines have been dominated by Gulf tensions, inflation, bond market concerns and renewed political pressure on the Federal Reserve. But beneath...
Oil and Gold Rise as Geopolitical Tensions Mount Ahead of US CPI
Oil and gold prices climbed on Wednesday as geopolitical tensions intensified ahead of key U.S. inflation data, while investors assessed the potential impact on...
Hormuz Shipping Traffic Falls to One-Week Low Amid Middle East Tensions
Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz fell to its lowest level in a week on Tuesday as vessel operators continued to avoid the...
Who Actually Controls the Money Meant to Rebuild Gaza?
On July 30, Gaza's parties signed a disarmament roadmap that Washington called a historic breakthrough, the latest turn in a sequencing fight this outlet...
Syria Sentences Assad to Death Over War Crimes
Syria's court sentenced ousted leader Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia on Tuesday, convicting him of killings, torture and arbitrary arrests committed during the...
Myanmar Military Escalates Airstrikes Ahead of Election
Air Attacks Increased Before Election
Myanmar's military intensified aerial attacks on civilians in the months before an election held in December and January, while all...
Could Global Food Supplies Withstand a “Super” El Niño?
Stronger Food System Offers Cushion Against El Niño
Near-record food inventories, advances in agricultural technology and the emergence of major exporters such as Brazil and...
Why Are China’s Humanoid Robot Makers Racing to Go Public?
Chinese robot maker Unitree has priced its Shanghai initial public offering at 150.80 yuan per share, seeking to raise 6.1 billion yuan ($904 million)...
Can Trump’s Fed Battle Threaten Bond Markets?
Political Pressure Puts Fed Independence Back in Focus
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh's efforts to keep the central bank insulated from political pressure have become...
China Missile Test Raises Fears of Growing Pacific Militarisation
China's test of a nuclear-capable missile into the Pacific has exposed the growing divisions among Pacific island nations over the increasing militarisation of a...