Ceasefire Shakes Dollar Dominance
The US dollar is heading for its sharpest weekly decline since January, as global markets react to a fragile ceasefire linked to tensions involving...
Trump Escalates Eonomic Pressure with 50 Percent Tariff Threat over Iran Arms
Donald Trump has threatened to impose sweeping 50 percent tariffs on any country supplying weapons to Iran, signaling a shift from direct military confrontation...
WTO’s Trade Multilateralism, its Basic Principles of Global Trading
The 14th Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization (MC14) was held in Yaounde, the capital city of Cameroon, from March 26-29. The landmark...
Will Bonds Ever Recover? Why Pre-War Levels Are Out of Reach
Global bond markets might recover slightly but are not expected to fully bounce back from the selloff caused by the war, mainly because energy...
What the math reveals about SpaceX’s $1.75 trillion valuation
Elon Musk’s SpaceX aims for a $1.75 trillion valuation in its upcoming initial public offering (IPO). This valuation would place SpaceX as the sixth...
Trump’s two-week Iran ceasefire: How investors are responding
U. S. President Donald Trump announced a two-week ceasefire with Iran shortly before a deadline for Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, avoiding...
How China’s oil-shock readiness is paying off for investors
China's ability to handle energy shocks has led to strong performance in its financial markets, attracting global investors amidst ongoing conflicts in Iran. The...
Global Markets Rattled as Trump Escalates Threats Against Iran
Financial markets are navigating a tense and uncertain landscape as geopolitical risks collide with economic fundamentals. Fresh warnings from Donald Trump about potential strikes...
The US-Iran war is more of a geoeconomic game and less of a geopolitical one
Authors: Sanjay Turi and Praveen Sothwal*
In the 1960s, there were various domestic social welfare programs in the US. Very high defense spending and the...
Iran conflict could spike China’s ‘bad inflation’ risk
China is facing potential economic challenges as deflation risks could worsen due to the ongoing conflict in Iran. Economists warn that this situation might...