A rally in Latin American currencies has made them expensive while increasing their vulnerability to political risk and a rebound in the US dollar, according to Wells Fargo https://t.co/epX1SQ4Eok ...

Palantir Technologies stock (NASDAQ: PLTR) has had a remarkable run this year, more than doubling since early January to trade at around $160 per share. The stock has been buoyed by surging interest in generative AI and a wave of new government contracts following the re-election of Donald Trump as U.S. President. Earnings momentum has also been strong: Palantir recently delivered a beat-and-raise quarter, with Q2 revenue growing 48% year-over-year to over $1 billion. The company raised its full-year revenu ...

Investors in Turkey are nervously awaiting a verdict on the fate of the main opposition party as early as Monday, after the arrest of Istanbul’s mayor in March led to an exodus of foreigners from the market https://t.co/r4MsodYlrr ...

I just laid out a laundry list of potential catalysts and factors at play. Can you tell us why the markets are not reacting more forcefully to everything going on domestically and abroad. I it's really quite a moment when you look at the constellation of of geopolitical risks.But one thing that I can say with the perspective of covering geopolitics and markets for 25 years is that the perceived importance of Middle East conflict and its relationship to the oil price has um declined over time. But I think in ...

Core Insights - Political risks are among the top five risks for 75% of global companies, with 11% identifying it as their number one risk [1] - 58% of companies anticipate negative financial impacts due to US tariffs, comparable to the 60% affected by the Russia-Ukraine conflict in 2023 [2] - Political risk concerns have evolved significantly over the past eight years, now affecting a broader range of sectors and focusing on US policy [3] Industry Impact - Highly exposed industries such as contracting, transport, and mining are disproportionately affected by political risks [1] - In 2023, political risk losses were the highest recorded, driven by expropriation, political violence, and currency convertibility issues, with 18% of respondents needing to restate corporate earnings [5] - Major political risk concerns for 2025 include US policy uncertainty, particularly regarding tariffs, and geopolitical tensions affecting market access [5] Risk Mitigation Strategies - Companies are increasingly relying on direct negotiations with host governments and political risk insurance to recover from past losses [5] - The most common strategies for mitigating future risks in 2025 include diversification and a "three lines of defense" approach [5]