geopolitics

Oil is on track for its strongest weekly rally in nearly three years as traders brace for a possible supply crunch after Israel launched major airstrikes against Iran's nuclear and missile infrastructure, reigniting fears of broader conflict in the Middle East. West Texas Intermediate crude...

The Chairman and CEO of JPMorgan Chase & Co., Jamie Dimon, addressed the issues surrounding huge deficits, inflationary factors, and geopolitical risk in the U.S. economy while talking to Bloomberg Television at the Global China Summit in Shanghai. What Happened: While Dimon agreed with the...

As the U.S. and China move toward initiating trade talks, this expert says that China could use “geopolitical game theory” by selling all its U.S. holdings, which could force the administration to cave in without any negotiations. What Happened: According to economist Craig Shapiro, the...

Leveraged exchange-traded funds have been experiencing a significant surge in investor interest lately. This is fueled by a confluence of factors ranging from anticipated interest rate cuts to the booming popularity of artificial intelligence and escalating geopolitical tensions. What Happened:...

As the stock market reels with the changing macroeconomic conditions, Wells Fargo is advising long-term investors to capitalize on the recent market pullback by favoring high-quality equities, particularly within the energy sector and large- and mid-capitalization stocks. What Happened: Scott Wren...

European markets sank on Tuesday and U.S. stock futures followed suit, weighed down by escalating geopolitical tensions after Russian President Vladimir Putin revised the country’s nuclear doctrine to broaden the conditions for deploying atomic weapons. Putin's move to ease the threshold for...

Oil futures surged significantly on Monday morning, with West Texas Intermediate (WTI) light crude rising 3% to over $77 per barrel as of 9:00 a.m. ET, amid escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and fresh supply disruptions in Libya. This marks the third consecutive day of oil price...

As the global geopolitical climate intensifies, cyber threats from nation-state actors are becoming a growing concern for governments and businesses. This topic took center stage during Benzinga's recent cybersecurity webinar, Cybersecurity: Navigating the Digital Battlefield. The event highlighted...

Oil prices, tracked by the United States Oil Fund (NYSE:USO), dropped sharply Friday morning, with West Texas Intermediate (WTI) light crude futures falling 3% below $76 per barrel at 8:00 a.m. in New York, as traders reacted to developments in Gaza ceasefire negotiations and disappointing economic...

Amid escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, Israeli stocks are experiencing their steepest weekly decline since early October 2023, when Hamas launched a devastating attack on Israel, killing over 1,000 people and abducting 250 civilians to the Gaza Strip. The Tel Aviv 125 index has...

U.S. Treasury bonds are drawing significant safe-haven demand on Thursday as escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East heighten risk aversion among traders seeking liquidity shelters. The iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (NASDAQ:TLT) saw a 1% increase, reaching its highest level since...

The Kremlin has accused Western countries of a “very dangerous escalation” for permitting Ukraine to use Western-supplied arms to strike Russian territory. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov stated that the use of long-range missiles by Ukraine is a provocation and escalates tensions...

The Islamist group Hamas has officially accepted a ceasefire proposal mediated by Egypt and Qatar on Monday, as confirmed by Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh. The announcement came shortly after Israel mandated evacuations in the southern Gaza city of Rafah, signaling preparations for a possible military...

As April comes to a close, it’s time to compile the rankings for the top-performing sector and industry exchange-traded funds of the month. Taking a broader look at the stock market, the S&P 500 Index, represented by the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:SPY), finished April on a downturn...

Editor’s Note: The headline has been revised to accurately attribute the quote “the future could be different” to BofA analyst Francisco Blanch. The four most dangerous words in finance are: “this time it’s different,” as renowed investor Sir John Templeton once...