Winners and Losers in the Greenback Rally
A stronger-than-expected US inflation report is giving new impetus to the rallying US dollar. Here are some of the winners and losers.
A Perfect Storm Brews above the US Energy Industry
After COVID-19, Russia, and Saudi Arabia are through with it, there might not be much of an industry left.
Strategic Commodities: Global Lithium Demand
New energy paradigms demand new strategic commodities. First in a new series, this article examines factors impacting lithium demand over the next decade.
Corporate Bond Market Flashes Warning Signals amid COVID-19 Outbreak
A wave of defaults was looming among high-yield issuers even before COVID-19 arrived.
Russia’s ‘National Projects’ in Need of a Lift
A Keynesian stimulus program has been beset by delays and the private sector’s reluctance to get involved.
Soy Prices Slip from Post-Pandemic Highs
While down from their post-pandemic highs, global soy prices are still beating a slow retreat to historical averages amid robust demand from China and inclement weather in major exporters.
COVID-19 Update: USA
With around 3 million total cases and 130,000 deaths, the United States is now home to the largest COVID-19 outbreak in the world.
Central Asia’s Triangular Geopolitics: Russia, China, and the West
A new, post-Ukraine war paradigm is emerging in Central Asia, that of triangular alignment between the poles of global power.
Middle East Meth Crisis: A Destabilizing Trend
The discovery of ephedra plants in Afghanistan and a booming end-user market in the Gulf States is fueling a growing drug crisis across the Middle East.
Greek Frigate Deal Eases AUKUS Fallout for France
Newly-announced $5 billion frigate deal doesn’t recoup Australia losses, but it does send all the right signals so far as Paris is concerned.