Geo-Political
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Oil Jumps on Fresh US Strikes Against Iran
Crude oil surged above $72 per barrel on Wednesday and was up more than 5% so far this week, after…
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EU Gas Prices Climb Amid Renewed Middle East Tensions
European natural gas prices climbed to €48.7 per MWh on Wednesday, building on strong gains from the previous session as…
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WTI rises above $69.00 as Iran strikes commercial vessels in Hormuz
WTI gains ground following renewed geopolitical tensions in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran fired at least two missiles at commercial…
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Iran strikes commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz
Bloomberg carried a story by an Axios reporter late Monday, citing a US official, that Iran fired at least two missiles at…
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Iran confirms Strait of Hormuz service fees, rejects third-part intervention
Speaking at the World Peace Forum in Beijing on Saturday, Iran’s ambassador to China, Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli, said that Tehran…
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World Food Prices Fall for 2nd Month
The FAO Food Price Index fell for a second month to 130.3 in June 2026 from 130.8 in May. Cereals…
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Tech Sell-off in Korea, Yen Hits 40-Year Low Ahead of NFP
Asian trading was dominated by a violent rotation out of AI/tech stocks, hitting the KOSPI and Nikkei well before the…
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The defense industry is recouping losses – is this a trend change?
European and U.S. defense companies are reporting further orders that point to sustained demand for military equipment. After many months…
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The Week Ahead
Key takeaways Oil markets calm after renewed flare up in Middle East tensions The AI trade stabilizes Tech sell off…
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United States Dollar Index declines as US-Iran attacks halt
US Dollar Index weakens as a temporary US-Iran truce ahead of Doha peace talks reduced safe-haven demand. The Greenback’s downside…
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