Geopolitical Tensions News
Safety shines in a volatile year
Postive news on economic growth and good corporate earnings accompanied by softening inflation towards the end of the year were bright spots that provided support for the markets
1 min read31 Dec 2018ECB sees Donald Trump administration as key risk to global economy
ECB says since the US election, there is significant policy uncertainty surrounding the intentions of the new US administration regarding fiscal and trade policies
1 min read21 Jun 2017Global gold prices steady on geopolitical worries amid firm dollar
Spot gold prices were mostly unchanged at $1,278.64 per ounce at 9.16am. The metal fell 0.8% on Wednesday in its worst one-day drop in over a month
1 min read20 Apr 2017IMD’s monsoon forecast to boost markets, but geopolitical tensions a big worry
IMD's monsoon forecast for normal rains is welcome news at a time when geopolitical tensions have dampened investor exuberance
2 min read19 Apr 2017Falling US yields, soaring gold prices and emerging market equities
If investors are piling into US bonds and gold on account of rising geopolitical tensions and a flight to safety, that suggests EM equities too could come under pressure soon
1 min read18 Apr 2017US stocks fall as investors weigh geopolitical tensions, bank results
US stock indices fallDow Jones Industrial Average drops 0.33%, S&P 500 loses 0.29%, Nasdaq Composite down 0.13%
2 min read14 Apr 2017Gold edges down on stronger dollar, but geopolitical tensions support
Spot gold hit its highest since 10 November at $1,270.46 on Friday and crossed the 200-day moving average
2 min read10 Apr 2017Cash levels at two-year highs as risk appetite fades: BoFA-ML survey
Investors turning to cash as geopolitical and interest rate rise fears bite, according to survey
2 min read13 Aug 2014BlackRock braced for India stock market correction as global risks rise
Sensex may drop as much as 10% by September-end on geopolitical tensions, says BlackRock India joint venture
3 min read8 Aug 2014Opening Bell 6 August | Geopolitical tensions back to worry markets
Asia markets were trading lower after US stocks dropped to a two-month low on back of risk aversion over tensions in Ukraine
2 min read6 Aug 2014