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When you throw pebbles in a pond, you get splashes and ripples, but drop a huge rock, you create a mini Tsunami. Similarly Geo-political turmoil, are potent enough to create tsunamis in financial markets, even if its for the short run. It has in the past, and it will in the future. De-stabilised Middle East, rise of new power in Saudi Arabia, aggressive China, Russia-US tensions, Turkey-Russia escalation, rise of autocratic but nationalists leaders such as Modi in India, Trump in United States, bin-Salman in Middle East, the Geo-Political unease hasn't been this tense in decades, so as a market participant you can never care less than ever.

Global Geopolitics Series

Iran was always going to close the Strait of Hormuz

Mar 27, 2026 05:04 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics

The five-day deadline to open the Strait of Hormuz handed to Iran by Donald Trump on Monday expires some time tomorrow and the Islamic Republic needs to get serious before it is too late or so the US president has...

Global Geopolitics Series

Will a new border deal with the US open a backdoor into Kiwis’ personal data?

Mar 27, 2026 05:02 am UTC| Insights & Views Law

Anyone who has recently travelled to the United States will be familiar with biometric checks facial and fingerprint scans used at the border. It is the same technology platform that is used in airports elsewhere in the...

Global Geopolitics Series

What does China’s host bid mean for the High Seas Treaty?

Mar 27, 2026 04:24 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics

Delegates are meeting in New York for the third session of the preparatory commission (PrepCom 3) on the Agreement on Marine Biological Diversity of Areas beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ), also known as the High Seas...

Global Geopolitics Series

Gold is meant to be a ‘safe haven’ in uncertain times. Why is it crashing amid a war?

Mar 26, 2026 08:50 am UTC| Insights & Views Investing Economy

Gold has long enjoyed a reputation as a financial safe haven during stormy times. But over the past few months of geopolitical chaos and market panic, the precious metal has moved more like a roller coaster than a steady...

Global Geopolitics Series

After the Iran war, Persian Gulf nations face tough decisions on the US – a former diplomat explains

Mar 12, 2026 04:48 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics

When the US-Israeli war on Iran finally ends, the Middle East will be even less predictable than it was before it started. The decision by US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to go to...

Global Geopolitics Series

Nations will release an extra 400 million barrels of oil to the market. All we need to do now is not panic at the pump

Mar 12, 2026 04:46 am UTC| Insights & Views Economy

Despite being one of the worlds top exporters of fossil fuels (coal and gas), Australia has little left of its own oil. Neither does New Zealand. Both Australia and New Zealand sit at the end of a long supply chain for...

Global Geopolitics Series

Why did Iran bomb Dubai? A Middle East expert explains the regional alliances at play

Mar 02, 2026 07:03 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics

US-Israeli joint strikes on Iran over the weekend have seen war break out in the region once again and the death of Irans supreme leader. Iran has retaliated with volleys of ballistic missiles and drones targeted at...

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Economy

South Korea Exports Surge 62.8% in July on AI Chip Demand

South Koreas exports posted stronger-than-expected growth in July, fueled by robust global demand for semiconductors and AI-related technology, reinforcing the countrys position as a major beneficiary of the artificial...

U.S. Treasury Joins Japan in Yen Intervention as Currency Nears 40-Year Lows

The U.S. Treasury reportedly stepped into currency markets on Friday by buying Japanese yen, joining Japans efforts to stabilize the currency after it weakened to levels close to a four-decade low. According to a Financial...

Gold Ends July Higher as Weaker Dollar Offsets Fed Inflation Concerns

Gold prices posted modest monthly gains in July, supported by a weaker U.S. dollar and the Federal Reserves decision to keep interest rates unchanged. However, renewed inflation concerns fueled by rising oil prices limited...

Dollar Posts Worst Monthly Loss Since April as Fed Uncertainty and Yen Intervention Shake FX Markets

The U.S. dollar ended July with its weakest monthly performance since April, as growing doubts over the Federal Reserves commitment to controlling inflation weighed on the currency and fueled a sharp sell-off in U.S....

US Jobs Report, Fed Outlook, and Big Tech Earnings Put Stock Market in Focus

U.S. stock market investors are preparing for another volatile week as the July jobs report, key corporate earnings, and Federal Reserve policy expectations shape market sentiment. While the SP 500 ended the week higher,...

Politics

Ukraine Protests Grow Over Zelensky’s Dismissal of Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov

Thousands of Ukrainians marched through central Kyiv on Friday, intensifying pressure on President Volodymyr Zelensky to reinstate former Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, whose unexpected dismissal has sparked growing...

Peru Court Frees Former President Ollanta Humala After Conviction Overturned

Former Peruvian President Ollanta Humala was released from prison on Friday after Perus Constitutional Court overturned his 15-year conviction for money laundering, marking a significant development in one of the countrys...

White House: No Weaponized Drones Seized at FIFA World Cup Venues Despite 700 Recoveries

U.S. officials said no weaponized drones were recovered at FIFA World Cup stadiums or fan zones despite authorities intercepting around 700 drones during the tournament, underscoring that most incidents involved...

Trump Says U.S. ICC Campaign Aims to Protect Netanyahu, Not Himself

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that the United States campaign against the International Criminal Court (ICC) is focused on protecting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other officials from...

Warner Bros. Discovery Shares Rise as Newsom Pushes Settlement in $110 Billion Merger Fight

Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ: WBD) shares climbed 3% on Friday, while Paramount Global gained 1.6%, after a Wall Street Journal report suggested California Governor Gavin Newsom is concerned that the states antitrust...

Science

Blue Origin New Glenn Explosion Could Delay Launch Operations Until 2028

Blue Origin is facing a significant setback after a dramatic explosion involving its New Glenn rocket severely damaged a launch pad at Cape Canaveral, Florida. According to NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, repairs to the...

Blue Origin New Glenn Rocket Explodes During Launch Pad Test, Delaying Space Ambitions

Blue Origin suffered a major setback after its uncrewed New Glenn rocket exploded during a launch pad test in Florida on Thursday, raising new challenges for Jeff Bezos space company as it competes with Elon Musks SpaceX...

SpaceX Delays Starship V3 Launch Ahead of Potential Record IPO

SpaceX on Thursday postponed the highly anticipated launch of its 12th Starship rocket test from Texas after technical issues interrupted the final countdown. The company now plans to attempt the Starship V3 launch again...

Trump Administration Releases New UFO Files and Apollo Mission Records

The U.S. Defense Department has released dozens of previously classified UFO-related files following an order from President Donald Trump, sparking renewed debate over unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) and government...

China vs. NASA: The New Moon Race and What's at Stake by 2030

The space race is back and this time, its a direct competition between the United States and China for dominance on the lunar surface. NASAs Artemis II mission recently made history when four astronauts flew farther into...

Technology

T-Mobile Executives Reportedly Oppose $300 Billion Deutsche Telekom Merger

Senior executives at T-Mobile US have reportedly told parent company Deutsche Telekom that they do not support a proposed $300 billion merger between the two companies, citing shareholder resistance and potential...

Roblox Stock Drops 16% as Q3 Bookings Forecast Misses Expectations

Roblox Corp. (NYSE: RBLX) shares plunged about 16% in premarket trading after the gaming platform reported mixed second-quarter 2026 results and issued weaker-than-expected third-quarter bookings guidance, raising concerns...

Apple Stock Slides 7% as Weak Sales Forecast Overshadows Quarterly Earnings Beat

Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) shares fell more than 7% in premarket trading after the tech giant issued weaker-than-expected guidance for the September quarter, overshadowing better-than-anticipated quarterly earnings and revenue....

Sony Raises Full-Year Outlook After Q1 Profit Jumps 40% on Gaming and Chip Growth

Sony Group (TYO: 6758) delivered a strong start to its fiscal 2026, reporting a 40% year-over-year increase in first-quarter operating profit and raising its full-year earnings outlook, fueled by robust performance in its...

Anthropic Reveals Claude AI Accessed Real Production Systems During Cybersecurity Tests

Anthropic disclosed on Thursday that its Claude artificial intelligence models gained unauthorized access to the production systems of three organizations during internal cybersecurity evaluations after a testing...