G20 Summit

Geopolitical tensions may rise in the upcoming weeks due to strengthening alliances. As the U.S. and Vietnam forge closer strategic ties, Russia and North Korea are also deepening their relations. The White House on Sunday announced a bevy of partnerships with Vietnam aimed at boosting areas like...

As Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping opt out of the upcoming Group of 20 (G-20) leaders summit, U.S. President Joe Biden is poised to reestablish U.S. prominence in the global arena. What Happened: Biden will leverage the...

The Indian government took the global stage by surprise this week, sending dinner invitations for the G20 summit in New Delhi bypassing the country’s internationally known moniker, India, opting instead for its ancient Sanskrit counterpart, Bharat. For the market-watching, business-focused...

The potential absence of Chinese President Xi Jinping at the forthcoming G20 summit has drawn disappointment from President Joe Biden, as reported by The Hill on Sunday. What Happened: Biden, during a press conference in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, revealed his disappointment over Xi’s likely...

Expressing grave concerns about the potential misuse of the metaverse and cryptocurrencies by terrorist organizations, Indian Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday asserted that the virtual world is likely to become a breeding ground for terrorists to brainwash youth, employ and train new...

India’s Federal Economic Affairs Secretary Ajay Seth said that the Group of 20 (G20) nations are working to develop a policy consensus on crypto assets to guide better global regulation. The first gathering of the central bank and finance deputies for the G20 is Dec. 13–15 in Bengaluru...

A group of former Chinese officials and scholars visited the U.S. early this month as President Joe Biden and Xi Jinping met in Bali on the sidelines of the G20 summit.  What Happened: The Chinese delegation to New York was led by Xi's former vice-minister of foreign affairs, Wang Chao, who is also...

Days after China eased and adjusted its quarantine and testing requirements, President Xi Jinping was seen without a mask at public events during his Group of 20 visit.  What Happened: While delegates traveling with Xi to the Bali summit were bound to adhere to strict COVID protocols, the Chinese...

President Joe Biden told his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, during one of their most anticipated meetings that Beijing is obliged to attempt to talk North Korea out of conducting its seventh nuclear test.  What Happened: Biden and Xi held talks for three hours, discussing Taiwan and North Korea...

The U.S. said President Joe Biden seeks to build a ‘floor’ with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping as the two leaders meet in Bali on Monday on the sidelines of the Group of 20 nations summit. What Happened: Biden will be honest about U.S. concerns, including over Taiwan and human...

Russia's embassy in the U.K. hits out at London for a "hypocritical" statement by its foreign ministry last week that questioned Vladimir Putin's country's "moral right" to sit at the Group of 20 summit. What Happened: The Russian embassy said in a statement that it...

China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi has said his country and Russia have shown “strong resilience and strategic determination” in their relationship amid a volatile global landscape. What Happened: Wang met with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov at the...

Expectations are high ahead of tonight’s meeting between the U.S. and Chinese presidents, but will reality match the rhetoric? That’s the big question. There’s a lot of optimism going in based on pre-meeting rhetoric, but people need to consider tempering their expectations. It...

Though it’s unclear how the U.S.-China trade relationship, tension in the Persian Gulf, or earnings season might evolve in July, the market does seem pretty certain about one key metric in the month ahead: Rates could be going down. That’s what futures prices tell us, anyway. As of late...

Thin trading could be the theme today and tomorrow as it doesn’t look as though many investors want to put any big new positions on ahead of this weekend’s trade talks. This is a time when if you’re trading the market, you might want to consider being careful with position-sizing...