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PBOC Governor: China Continues to Pursue Yuan Internationalization for Cross Border Payments
8.3.2026
The People’s Bank of China is pushing to make the renminbi, popularly known as the yuan, an efficient international currency for international settlements. Pan Gongsheng, Governor of the People’s Bank of China, reinforced that the institution is still promoting financial cooperation with the Global...
Trump Says ‘No Deal’ Without Iran Surrender as Oil Prices Jump and War Expands
7.3.2026
President Donald Trump demanded Iran’s “unconditional surrender” as U.S. and Israeli forces intensified their military campaign, framing the escalating conflict as both a geopolitical turning point and a costly economic shock reverberating through global energy and financial markets. Iran...
A Crude Realization: Oil Prices Skyrocket as Iran’s Conflict Appears to Drag On
6.3.2026
Oil prices rose sharply on Friday, with both crude benchmarks jumping over 5% as investors expect the conflict in the Middle East to drag on. West Texas Intermediate futures reached $88, and Brent futures surpassed $91 as President Trump demanded an unconditional surrender from Iran’s regime....
Central Bank Gold Buying Slows as Iran Escalation Shapes Reserve Strategy
4.3.2026
Escalating U.S.-Iran tensions and widening geopolitical rifts are driving central banks to reassess gold reserves, with the World Gold Council signaling that deepening global conflict risks will anchor official demand through 2026. Central Banks Recalibrate Gold Buying as Geopolitical Risks...
UBS Forecasts Broad Commodities Rally as Investors Hedge Iran-Linked Uncertainty
3.3.2026
Escalating U.S.-Iran tensions rattle oil, gold, and equities as UBS projects limited energy disruption and stronger broad commodities gains into 2026, led by metals amid elevated geopolitical risk. UBS Flags Iran Escalation but Forecasts Stronger Broad Commodities Gains Into 2026 UBS Chief...
Wall Street Dumps Tech, Rotates Hard into War Economy Names; Defense Shares Rip
2.3.2026
U.S. stocks have been mixed on Monday, shaking off early morning losses tied to escalating conflict in the Middle East as investors rotated into energy and defense names while trimming exposure to travel and select tech shares. Stocks Whipsaw as Middle East Conflict Lifts Energy and Defense Shares...
HSBC Says Lasting Iran Conflict Would Boost Oil, Gold, USD and Hurt Equities
2.3.2026
Rising Iran conflict risks are jolting global markets, with HSBC warning oil shocks, currency swings, and equity volatility hinge on whether supply routes and production are disrupted, shaping inflation expectations and investor risk appetite worldwide. HSBC: Long-Running Conflict Would Reshape...
Predictive Analyst Who Called Trump Victory and Iran Conflict in May 2024 Foresees US Defeat
2.3.2026
When Beijing-based historian Jiang Xueqin warned in May 2024 that a second Trump term would lead the United States into war with Iran — and that America would ultimately lose — many dismissed it as academic theater, but two of his three headline predictions have since materialized. Strategic ‘Trap’...
‘Parallels to the 2008 Financial Crisis’ — JPMorgan Chief Jamie Dimon Sounds Alarm on AI and Credit Risks
25.2.2026
JPMorgan Chase & Co. CEO Jamie Dimon said competitive lending and elevated market confidence today resemble patterns seen before the 2008 financial crisis, urging vigilance even as banks operate under stricter rules. Dimon Warns Competitive Lending Could Backfire Speaking at the bank’s annual...
Abundant Intelligence, Scarce Jobs: A Look at the Theoretical AI Memo That Went Viral
24.2.2026
Citrini Research this week published a provocative essay imagining a hypothetical “2028 Global Intelligence Crisis,” prompting widespread online debate over whether artificial intelligence (AI) could erode the very income base that sustains the modern economy. Citrini Research’s Macro Essay...
Trump’s Double Whammy? Why Section 122 Tariffs Might Also Face Legal Challenges
22.2.2026
While President Trump invoked a new round of tariffs under the authority of Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974, analysts and experts say the conditions for invoking them are not met and that the matter is likely to return to the Supreme Court. Analysts: Trump’s New Tariff Regime Might Also...
US Supreme Court Strikes Trump’s IEEPA Tariffs Down, Refund Process to Be a ‘Mess’
20.2.2026
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the sweeping tariffs levied by President Donald Trump under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) were illegal, as the President exceeded the law’s authority. In a dissenting opinion, Justice Kavanaugh stated that refunding these tariffs would...
US Stocks Slip Late as Oil Rises, Fed Signals and PCE Data Loom
19.2.2026
U.S. equities traded modestly lower late Thursday as rising oil prices, geopolitical tensions, and cautious Federal Reserve signals tempered momentum from the prior session’s AI-fueled advance. Stocks Ease in Late Trading as Oil Hits Six-Month High As of 3:30 p.m. EST on Feb. 19, just before Wall...
Michael Saylor Tells Ray Dalio: If World Order Breaks Down, Own Bitcoin
18.2.2026
Strategy Executive Chairman Michael Saylor told billionaire Ray Dalio to own bitcoin after the billionaire warned the post-World War II global order is breaking down, positioning the cryptocurrency as a shield against mounting geopolitical and financial instability. Dalio Flags Cracks in Global...
Canada Spearheads New Trade Alliance to Counter Trump’s Influence
17.2.2026
Mark Carney, Prime Minister of Canada, is organizing a trade alliance that would bring together the EU and the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) to counter the growing influence of the Trump Administration on trade issues. Canada Prepares Mega Trade...
‘There Are No Rules’: Billionaire Ray Dalio on the Collapse of the Old World Order
15.2.2026
Billionaire investor Ray Dalio declared that “the world order as it has stood for decades no longer exists,” warning that the post-1945 framework has given way to a new era defined by raw power and intensifying great-power rivalry. Dalio Cites ‘Stage 6’ Chaos as Global Order Unravels Ray Dalio...
Russia’s Return to the Dollar: A Non-Existing Dilemma
15.2.2026
The rumors of discussions on Russia’s return to the dollar system sparked speculation about the strength of the financial alternatives deployed to bypass sanctions. While the central bank denies being involved in such talks, the Kremlin clarified that Russia never left the dollar: it was excluded....
ECB Enhances Repo Facility to Broaden Global Euro Liquidity
15.2.2026
The ECB updates the Eurosystem repo facility for central banks (EUREP) to provide standing access against euro collateral, extending reach and flexibility. This lets foreign central banks more easily obtain euro funding during stress, part of Europe’s push to boost the euro’s global role...
Banks Beat Payment Providers in Argentina: Labor Reform Bans Payments to Digital Wallets
13.2.2026
A proposal that would have allowed workers to receive wages in digital wallets managed by payment providers was defeated after banks pressured lawmakers to exclude that option during debates over Argentina’s new labor law reform. No Choice: Digital Wallets Left Out as Eligible Payment Options...
‘Bottom About to Drop’: Peter Schiff Predicts US Dollar Plunge Could Ignite Commodity Surge
13.2.2026
Peter Schiff warns the U.S. dollar is nearing a steep decline, forecasting soaring gold, silver, and oil prices while urging investors to shift capital from American assets into foreign markets. Dollar on the Brink: Schiff Foresees Soaring Gold, Silver, and Commodity Prices Economist and gold...