Geopolitics

In 2026, semiconductor trading has shifted from pure earnings cycles to geopolitical permission, export rules, and supply-chain access.

Markets are undergoing a massive repricing as gold surges past $5,500 and silver hits $120, signaling a deep shift toward hard assets and geopolitical risk premiums.

Geopolitical shifts are reshaping trade and investment, creating high-volatility tail risks despite a stable median global growth outlook for 2026.

Geopolitical uncertainty is tightening USD funding for Eurozone banks, creating a dual threat of credit contraction and market volatility.

The Shanghai Composite faced a de-risking wave as investors repriced policy tail risks and trade uncertainty, testing key support at 4,110.

The MOEX Russia Index faces downward pressure as geopolitical uncertainty and sticky long-end yields drive systematic de-risking across the energy-heavy tape.

Investors are overlooking a structural shift in the global order as the Arctic becomes a contested front line, signaling a move from rules-based stability to leverage-based bargaining.

Brent Crude prepares for a volatile Monday open as geopolitical headlines and new U.S. tariff threats reshape the global risk-premium landscape.

Brent crude prices see geopolitical risk premiums unwind as supply concerns ease, leading to a shift toward range-bound discipline near the $63.55 level.

WTI crude prices faced a sharp 3.5% pullback as geopolitical concerns eased, shifting market focus back to inventory data and supply-demand fundamentals.

Brent crude settled higher at $65.47/bbl as traders hedge against potential Iranian export disruptions and rising shipping security concerns.

Crude oil prices surged as a geopolitical risk premium builds around Iranian exports and fresh supply chain disruptions emerge in the Black Sea.