As the crescent moon ushers in the arrival of Ramadan this week, the Muslim world is preparing for a month of fasting, prayer and reflection ... A new layer of uncertainty also hangs over the region ... The message is clear ... These are the people governments.
Prices of both grades are around 15% higher this year after three straight years of decline, reflecting a return of the geopolitical risk premium despite a global oil supply surplus.
This price action reflects a complex tug-of-war between escalating geopolitical risks and the implications of recently released, surprisingly hawkish minutes from the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) ... Geopolitical Flashpoints and Monetary Policy.
The move signals a profound shift in investor sentiment driven by escalating geopolitical fractures ... Geopolitical Catalysts Fueling Unprecedented Safe-Haven Demand. The primary engine for gold’s ascent is a complex web of geopolitical tensions.
This persistent resistance comes despite a potent cocktail of simmering geopolitical unrest that traditionally fuels safe-haven demand ... When Geopolitics Meets Monetary Policy ... The Geopolitical Risk Premium.
This price stability, however, masks a turbulent undercurrent of escalating geopolitical conflicts that continue to threaten global energy supply chains and market equilibrium ... Geopolitical FlashpointsDriving the Risk Premium.