Geopolitical
‘Geopolitical uncertainties’ amid Iran war could slow fall in mortgage rates, says Halifax
Halifax has warned that the US-Israel war on Iran could slow mortgage rate decreases this year, as it said that house price growth eased dramatically in February.Halifax, which is...
Air France-KLM halts Dubai, Riyadh flights on geopolitical risks
Published Sat, Jan 24, 2026 · 12:52 PMAIR France-KLM has paused flights to and over several countries in the Middle East amid tensions between the US and Iran that...
Gold falls as easing geopolitical tensions dampen safe-haven demand
Published Thu, Jan 22, 2026 · 12:22 PMGOLD and other precious metals fell on Thursday as geopolitical tensions and safe-haven demand eased after US President Donald Trump backed down...
Singapore stocks extend declines amid geopolitical uncertainty; STI down 0.4%
On a positive note, the iEdge Singapore Next 50 Index gained 0.3% or 4.96 points to 1,484.99[SINGAPORE] Singapore stocks extended declines on Wednesday (Jan 21) amid a mixed regional...
Singapore stocks fall amid heightened geopolitical tensions; STI down 0.3%
Across the broader market, losers outnumber gainers 319 to 250 after two billion securities worth S$1.3 billion change hands[SINGAPORE] Singapore stocks ended lower on Monday (Jan 19) amid heightened...
Invest in 3 safe haven assets as geopolitical tensions rise – the Singdollar is one: UOB
The bank has identified gold, the Japanese yen, and the Singapore dollar as good defensive bets[SINGAPORE] Rising geopolitical risks are amplifying the need to hedge against risks, a UOB...
Gold, silver hit record highs on geopolitical tensions, Fed rate-cut bets
Bullion has staged a stellar rally in 2025, climbing 72% so far and shattering multiple record highs[BENGALURU] Gold and silver climbed to record highs on Friday (Dec 26), driven...
Gold sets 50th daily record this year on rate-cut bets and geopolitical risk
Gold has risen 70% this year, driven by strong central-bank buying and inflows into bullion-backed ETFs[LONDON] Gold rose to an all-time high on Tuesday (Dec 23) – the 50th...
