A sudden market surge and oil drop gripped global exchanges on 23 June 2025. The trigger? Donald Trump’s surprise announcement of a “full and total ceasefire” between Israel and Iran. But is this a genuine turning point, or merely an interlude in an unresolved...

Geopolitics and Market Impact: the recent Israeli airstrikes on Iranian nuclear infrastructure, and Tehran’s retaliatory drone and missile assaults, have triggered an acute geopolitical flashpoint. Markets responded instantly. Yet beyond the immediate reaction lies a more complex matrix of economic implications, spanning energy, inflation,...

The Iran-Israel conflict impacts markets globally, with immediate reverberations felt across commodities, equities, and currencies. Following a significant escalation on the night of 12 June 2025, the geopolitical shock has prompted fresh concerns for UK investors already navigating a volatile landscape. A sharp escalation shakes...

Recent disclosures have unveiled a complex network of covert equity stakes and financial manoeuvres linked to former Congolese president Joseph Kabila, shedding light on the mechanisms of post-presidential rentier capitalism in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Leaked materials, have brought to light the financial...

China has formally criticised the UK for endorsing a newly negotiated trade deal with the United States, warning that the agreement’s embedded security clauses may effectively force British firms to exclude Chinese products from their supply chains. The diplomatic censure underscores rising geopolitical tensions,...

Global markets surge following significant diplomatic progress between India and Pakistan and renewed trade discussions between the United States and China. These developments have reignited investor confidence, triggering widespread gains across major global indices. Diplomatic Breakthrough Between India and Pakistan India and Pakistan, historically tense nuclear...