Macro Scene
China Exports Surge as Semiconductor Demand Lifts Trade in Early 2026
China’s trade activity picked up sharply at the start of 2026, with both exports and imports rising at their fastest pace in several years...
US Intelligence Says Iran Leadership Remains Stable as Oil Prices Climb
Fresh intelligence assessments from the United States indicate that Iran’s leadership structure remains largely intact, with analysts seeing no immediate risk of collapse despite...
IEA floats record oil reserve release as prices stay elevated
Energy markets are watching a proposal from the International Energy Agency that could lead to the largest coordinated release of strategic oil reserves ever...
Middle East Tensions Shut Down 3 Million Barrels a Day as...
Oil traders are preparing for a volatile start to the week as markets reopen following fresh escalation across the Middle East that has already...
Shipping Costs for US Crude Surge as Tanker Rates Spike
The cost of transporting crude oil from the United States to Asia has jumped sharply, placing new strain on global oil supply chains and...
President Trump Says Wars Could Be Fought “Forever” With ‘Virtually Unlimited’...
President Donald J. Trump declared Tuesday that the United States possesses a “virtually unlimited” supply of munitions, claiming current stockpiles are strong enough to...
