Russia and Iran Sign 20-Year Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Treaty in a historic move, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian President Pezeshkian met in Moscow on January 17, 2025, to sign teh Treaty of Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, a landmark agreement set to last for two decades. The signing ceremony, held at the Russian presidential palace, … Read more
Biden Commutes Sentences for Nearly 2,500 Non-Violent Drug Offenders, setting Historic Clemency Record In a historic move, President Joe Biden announced on January 17, 2025, that he woudl commute the sentences of approximately 2,500 individuals convicted of non-violent drug crimes. This decision marks the most pardons and commutations issued by any U.S. president in … Read more
Trump Transition Team Requests Resignations of Three Senior State Department Officials Ahead of Re-inauguration As President Donald Trump prepares for his re-inauguration on January 20, his transition team has asked three senior career diplomats to resign, signaling potential sweeping changes within the U.S. State department. The officials—Derek Hogan, Marcia Barnicutt, and Alaina Teplitz—are responsible for … Read more
Trump Announces Plans to Meet Putin Shortly after Taking Office In a significant move that could reshape U.S.-Russia relations, president-elect Donald Trump announced on January 13 that he intends to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin immediately after taking office next week.This will mark the first U.S.-Russia summit since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February … Read more
Trump and Putin Set for High-Stakes Phone Call Amid Ukraine Crisis In a significant progress, mike Walz, the incoming national security adviser for the next U.S. governance, revealed that former President Donald Trump is expected to hold a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin “in the coming days or weeks.” The announcement, made during … Read more
Biden Governance Imposes Sweeping Sanctions on Russia’s Oil Giants to Curb War Economy On January 10, 2025, the Biden administration announced a significant escalation in its financial war against Russia, targeting the country’s oil and natural gas revenues. The sanctions specifically aim at two of Russia’s largest oil companies, gazpromneft and Surgutneftegas, in a move … Read more
Ukrainian Missile Strike Hits Donetsk Supermarket, Killing Two and Injuring Others On January 10, 2025, Russian authorities reported that the Ukrainian military launched a missile strike on a supermarket in the Russian-controlled city of donetsk, eastern Ukraine. The attack resulted in the deaths of two individuals and left two others injured. The strike, which occurred … Read more
China’s EV Exports Face a Slowdown Amid Global Challenges In a surprising turn of events, China’s electric vehicle (EV) exports are expected to hit a standstill this year, with growth projected to remain at “zero growth,” according to Cui Dongshu, secretary General of the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA).This announcement comes despite China’s dominance in … Read more
U.S.Treasury yields Surge as Trump Victory Sparks Policy Shifts and Market Uncertainty On January 8, 2025, the U.S. Treasury market witnessed a significant shift as yields on long-term bonds surged faster than those on short-term bonds, reaching multi-month highs. This divergence in yield movements reflects growing market anticipation of policy changes under the incoming … Read more
Understanding IMM Currency Futures: A Deep Dive into Market Dynamics Table of Contents Understanding IMM Currency Futures: A Deep Dive into Market Dynamics What Are IMM Currency Futures? The Role of IMM Data in Market Analysis Real Demand and Its Impact on Currency Movements Long-Term Insights from IMM Data Conclusion: IMM Data as … Read more