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Can Iran Close More Global Shipping Routes as US Tensions Escalate?
Iran has threatened to disrupt additional strategic maritime routes beyond the Strait of Hormuz, raising fears of a broader regional conflict that could severely...
Can Rising Oil Prices Push Euro Zone Bond Yields Even Higher?
Euro zone government bond yields edged higher on Wednesday as oil prices climbed amid renewed conflict between the United States and Iran, reviving concerns...
Can Europe Keep Up With China’s Export Surge?
China's export driven economy is on course to record another trade surplus exceeding 1 trillion dollars, underscoring the country's growing influence on global trade...
Global Stocks Rise as US Inflation Cools and Rate Hike Fears Ease
Global stock markets rose on Wednesday after weaker than expected United States inflation data reduced expectations that the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates...
Saudi Arabia Boosts Yanbu Oil Exports as Houthi Threats Grow
Saudi Arabia has increased crude oil exports from its Red Sea terminal at Yanbu to near maximum capacity as security risks in the Gulf...
Is the Pledge to spend 5% on Defense a NATO Suicide Pact?
Economically it is fair to ask how long the Americans, set on their current fiscal path, will be able to support their current defense...
The Capital Dispatch | Week of 14 July, 2026
THIS WEEK'S STORY
Six weeks was all the peace the market got. Trump reinstated the Hormuz blockade on Monday and by Tuesday oil had jumped...
Russia Plans New Grain Export Routes After Ukrainian Attacks
Russia said on Tuesday it is preparing to reroute grain exports away from the Sea of Azov after Ukrainian attacks disrupted shipping in the...
Asian Stocks Waver as Oil Jumps After Trump Threatens Hormuz Transit Fee
Asian markets traded mixed on Tuesday as oil prices climbed to a one-month high after U.S. President Donald Trump announced the reinstatement of a...
China Exports Surge on AI Chip Demand Despite Weak Domestic Economy
China's exports accelerated sharply in June, powered by booming global demand for artificial intelligence (AI) chips and record automobile shipments, underscoring the country's growing...