geopolitics

European stocks recouped the day’s declines to end modestly higher, with investors monitoring renewed geopolitical risks. ABB Ltd. fell 5.9% after a deal to buy British industrial components maker Rotork Plc.

Most developing-world currencies fell Thursday as renewed tensions in the Middle East sparked a flight to haven assets, pushing the dollar higher.

An unusual options trade is becoming a favored hedge against the risks of sudden U-turns in US President Donald Trump’s stance on Iran, a dynamic that has repeatedly whipsawed markets in recent months.

Iran war leaves crisis-weary European airlines ready for a shakeout Reuters

Nothing reveals truths more effectively than patterns. If you can identify a pattern, you can see what actions conceal, what statements leave unsaid, and what agreements postpone. Peace treaties and the negotiations surrounding them are rarely analyzed in this way, even though they may exhibit patte

Vance says some in Israeli government sought to sway US on Iran deal Reuters

Shortly before Independence Day, President Donald Trump suspended US tariffs on fertilizer from Morocco after declaring that threats to domestic supplies of the product constituted a “national emergency.” As Bloomberg News reported at the time, the action was intended to help farmers and consumers w

With so much of shock value coming out of Donald Trump’s mouth and Truth Social account, it’s tempting to overlook the gall and cynicism of his letter to Congress dated July 10th. In that missive, the president formally notified the legislature that the United States has been at war with Iran as of

Pakistan worries about being drawn into US-Iran conflict after Houthis attack Saudi Arabia Reuters

Wheat prices have surged as heavy attacks disrupt shipments