Hong Kong to maintain US dollar peg despite geopolitical tensions
Hong Kong will maintain its currency peg to the US dollar, the financial hub’s leader said in an interview published on Monday (Jun 9), despite escalating geopolitical tensions and…
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How Leaders Tackle Tariffs, Supply Chain Costs and Geopolitical Uncertainty
Geopolitical dynamics have been a hot topic in the last few years, peaking even more over the last few weeks when it comes to tariffs. WWD’s latest webinar, titled “Piloting Tariff…
Oil prices little changed on geopolitical uncertainty, weak China demand signals
Oil prices were little changed on Tuesday (May 20) due to uncertainty in US-Iran negotiations and Russia-Ukraine peace talks, while new government data delivered a cautious outlook for top…
L’Oréal Q1 Sales Rise 4.4% Amid Mounting Economic and Geopolitical Tensions
PARIS — L’Oréal’s first-quarter 2025 sales growth beat expectations amid a volatile market buffeted by economic and geopolitical pressures. A mixed effect was noted in the three months…
Geopolitical concerns add to woes for pre-IPO activity, M&As for Chinese companies
GROWING geopolitical concerns from the trade tensions between the US and China are compounding an already cautious outlook among investors on the pre-listing activities, as well as mergers…
Chinese stocks enter bear market as geopolitical risks mount
Chinese shares fell for a fifth straight day, pushing a closely watched benchmark into a bear market, as geopolitical tensions simmer ahead of Donald Trump’s inauguration. The MSCI China…
Geopolitical conflicts cloud Singapore fund managers’ outlook for 2025: Imas survey
SINGAPORE fund managers are anticipating an escalation in geopolitical conflicts, which will leave a material impact on the global economy and financial markets. As a result, most do not…
TikTok ban thrusts Apple, Google into US-China geopolitical fray
TIKTOK creators are posting videos promoting ways to get around a looming shutdown of the app in the US, which could spell trouble for Apple, Alphabet’s Google and other American tech…
Gold falls further on stronger US dollar, easing geopolitical tensions
GOLD prices fell on Tuesday (Nov 26) to their lowest in more than a week, weighed down by a stronger US dollar and reports of a potential Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire that dampened…
Gold near three-week high on softer US dollar, geopolitical concerns
Gold prices ticked higher on Monday (Nov 25), nearing a three-week high, supported by a weaker US dollar and safe-haven demand amid rising geopolitical tensions, as investors awaited more…
Singapore’s commodity hub in spotlight as it oils global market fragmented by geopolitical tensions
A dense network of global traders allows businesses to source from alternative markets directly from the Republic when needed AS GEOPOLITICAL tensions divide the world, connector countries…