The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is locked in an unprecedented deadlock as member states argue over extending the timetable for its next set of assessment reports. Nations such as India, Kenya, Saudi Arabia, Russia and China…
Continue reading IPCC deadlock over report timelines threatens 2028 climate summitKey developments: EU trade leaders are travelling to Beijing for intensive talks aimed at a breakthrough agreement to limit the flow of low‑priced hybrid electric cars from China into Europe, a move intended to protect the EU auto…
Continue reading EU negotiators head to China hoping to curb cheap imports of hybrid electric carsKey developments: – EU trade envoys are embarking on a high‑stakes delegation to Beijing to negotiate a “proof of concept” pilot that would limit the flow of low‑priced hybrid electric vehicles into Europe, a sector identified as the…
Continue reading EU Negotiators Aim to Curb Cheap Hybrid Car Imports in China‑EU Trade TalksKey developments: Fresh missile attacks on Saudi Arabia’s energy infrastructure and a wave of tanker assaults near the Strait of Hormuz have driven Brent crude up around 2%, marking the highest price levels in almost two weeks. The…
Continue reading Saudi attacks and Hormuz tanker strikes push oil prices up 2%Key developments: Recent shipping data show a rebound in oil movements through the Strait of Hormuz, with carriers reporting higher volumes despite lingering doubts about Iran’s transit rules. At the same time, Abu Dhabi National Oil Co has…
Continue reading Oil flows surge through Hormuz as regional tensions ease and buyers resume loading from UAE portsOil markets surged on Monday, with Brent climbing to $106.80 a barrel and U.S. WTI reaching $93.70, a 2% rise driven by the breakdown of President Donald Trump’s announced “energy ceasefire” between Russia and Ukraine. While the ceasefire…
Continue reading Oil Prices Jump as Trump’s Energy Ceasefire FaltersKey developments: A tentative “energy ceasefire” announced by President Trump failed to curb hostilities, with Russia striking Ukrainian power and gas sites and Kyiv continuing attacks on Russian refineries. This breakdown pushed Brent crude up 2% to $106.80…
Continue reading Oil Prices Surge as Trump’s Energy Ceasefire FaltersThis week’s calendar is packed with macro and on‑chain catalysts. The U.S. inflation report due on Oct. 14 is expected to drive Bitcoin and Ethereum price action, while the Oct. 15 Ethereum developer consensus call will focus on the Glamsterdam…
Continue reading Major crypto events set to shape markets the week of Oct. 12Key developments: – The total value of financial‑services transactions jumped 129% year‑over‑year to $7.3 billion, driven largely by a wave of IPOs and large‑scale mergers and acquisitions. – In India, major banks have raised loan interest rates following the…
Continue reading Financial services deal value surges 129% to $7.3 bn amid booming IPOs and M&A, while Indian banks lift loan rates after the RBI’s policy shift.Key developments: Recent data shows the U.S. has moved into a clear buyer’s market. Redfin reports September as the strongest buyer‑side market since 2013, with sellers outnumbering buyers by 63%, and 21% of sellers cutting prices in the…
Continue reading Housing market shifts to a buyer’s market as rates hold above 7%
