The geopolitical chessboard in the Middle East has once again snapped back into confrontation mode, with Iran announcing the renewed closure of the Strait of Hormuz, effectively reversing a brief…
Diplomatic efforts between the United States and Iran appear to be regaining momentum, with officials signalling that direct talks could resume as early as Thursday, following the collapse of high-stakes…
Qatar has confirmed that Ras Laffan Industrial City, home to the world’s largest liquefied natural gas (LNG) complex, has suffered “extensive damage” following a new wave of missile strikes—marking a…
Talk of de-escalation may dominate diplomatic headlines, but the oil market is telling a more cautious story. If peace were firmly taking hold in the Middle East, crude benchmarks would…
In a dramatic shift in international policy at the World Economic Forum in Davos on January 21, 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump announced that he is withdrawing planned tariff actions…
Crude oil futures settled near US $58.84 per barrel on the session, marking a modest rebound from intra-day lows. According to one source, U.S. crude rose to about US $58.84…
JPMorgan Desk Note Circulates A fresh note circulating from JPMorgan’s trading desk is stirring conversations across global markets today, warning that the latest surge across risk assets may be less…
1. China: Inflation & Activity Data China remains the wildcard for global markets and FX flows, particularly given its role in commodity demand and trade linkages (especially for Australia). Recent…
Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan Chase — widely viewed as America’s largest bank and a bell-wether for the financial sector — issued a broad, and arguably chilling, warning about the state of…
In a dramatic turn in U.S. trade policy, the White House has announced that the sweeping pharmaceutical import tariffs recently unveiled will not fully apply to countries that already have…