Geopolitical Tensions

As markets hold steady despite rising geopolitical tensions, top strategists are urging caution that ignoring key risks may expose investors to short-term shocks and a potentially deeper market correction. What Happened: Lori Calvasina, head of U.S. equity strategy at RBC Capital...

International oil group BP plc (NYSE:BP) and the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company have suspended talks in their joint bid to buy a stake in Israeli gas company NewMed Energy. U.K.-based BP and the United Arab Emirates state-owned ADNOC were negotiating the $2 billion purchase of a 50% stake in the...

After the stunning rally that ended 2023, investors started 2024 with sobering losses that appeared to reflect the darkening geopolitical outlook. There were some heavy losses across Asia on Tuesday — particularly in China, where weak home sales data undermined the property sector. In the U.S., the...

The European Central Bank (ECB) has been researching the feasibility of a digital euro since October 2021. A decision on whether to proceed to the testing phase is to be made by EU heads of state this autumn. The motivation for a digital euro arises from concerns that the Eurozone could become...