Geopolitical topics

Pick a topic to see the latest news, the stocks most exposed to it, and related congressional trades.

• SanctionsSanctions change who can buy, sell, insure and ship. This page tracks new sanctions, export controls and asset…
• Tariffs & trade warTariffs are taxes on imports. They raise costs for importers and can protect domestic producers. This page fol…
• Defense stocksDefense stocks are companies that build weapons, aircraft, ships and military electronics. This page links con…
• Semiconductors, China & TaiwanMost advanced chips are made in Taiwan, and China is both a large buyer and a strategic rival. This page track…
• Oil & the Middle EastThe Middle East supplies a large share of the world's oil, and much of it passes through the Strait of Hormuz …
• Russia–Ukraine warThe Russia–Ukraine war affects energy, grain, fertilizer and defense markets. This page follows the war's news…

Guides

• How geopolitical events move stocksA plain-English guide to why wars, sanctions, elections and trade fights move share prices, and how to read th
• Defense stocks and war newsHow defense contractors react to conflicts, budgets and arms deals, explained simply, with live links to curre
• Tariffs and the stock marketWhat tariffs are, who pays them, and which stocks tend to win or lose when new tariffs are announced.