Trump-Xi Beijing Summit Vows Iran Will Not Get Nuclear Weapon
Both leaders agreed at the May 14 Beijing summit that Iran can never obtain a nuclear weapon and that the...
May 15, 2026Section
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Global Economy Briefing — May 15, 2026
S&P 500 hit 7,501.24, Dow recaptured 50,000, Nasdaq surged to 26,635.22. Plus India WPI at 8.30% and Cisco +13.4%. What...
May 15, 2026
Africa Intelligence Brief — May 14, 2026
Thursday was the day Parliament moved against Ramaphosa, Aliko Dangote moved against the LSE listing ceiling, and the Nigerian Air...
May 14, 2026
Global Economy Briefing — May 14, 2026
April PPI surged 1.4% MoM—triple forecasts—yet the S&P 500 hit a record 7,444.25. What the Warsh Fed era means for...
May 14, 2026
IEA Says World Oil Reserves Draining at “Record Pace” on Iran War
The International Energy Agency reported on May 13 that global oil reserves fell by 117 million barrels in April, on...
May 13, 2026
USA & Canada Intelligence Brief for Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Wednesday saw North American markets digesting a hot April PPI print. The S&P 500 closed Tuesday at 7,400.96 (-0.16%); Nasdaq...
May 13, 2026
Europe Intelligence Brief for Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Wednesday saw Europe stabilising after Tuesday's selloff. The DAX closed at 24,162 (+0.87%); the FTSE 100 at 10,324 (+0.58%); the...
May 13, 2026
Asia Intelligence Brief for Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Wednesday was the day Beijing's calendar overtook the region's news flow. Air Force One touched down at Beijing Capital International...
May 13, 2026
Africa Intelligence Brief for Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Africa Intelligence Brief: Dangote picks Mombasa over Tanga for $17bn refinery as Macron unveils €23bn package at Nairobi summit. LATAM...
May 13, 2026