#political risk — FinScans

News 🌐 Macro

Eurasia Group Raises Right-Wing Win Odds in Brazil Vote, Boosting Real and Stocks

May 15, 2026 (134 days ago)

Eurasia Group raises the odds of a right-wing surprise in Brazil’s election, driving bullish sentiment for the Brazilian real and Bovespa index…

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News 💱 Forex

Pound Drops to One-Month Low as Andy Burnham Announces Parliamentary Run

May 14, 2026 (135 days ago)

GBP/USD hit a one-month low as Andy Burnham’s parliamentary candidacy injects fresh political risk into UK currency markets.

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News 💱 Forex GBP/USD 📈 Bullish

UK Political Turmoil Stokes Chaos Warning from Reeves, Pressuring Pound

May 14, 2026 (135 days ago)

Political chaos warning from Reeves threatens UK market stability, weighing on GBP/USD.

▲ Reeves warns of chaos from UK political turmoil

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News 💱 Forex GBP/USD 📈 Bullish

Iran War, Political Chaos Endanger UK Economic Growth Surge

May 14, 2026 (135 days ago)

The escalating Iran war and UK political chaos jeopardize Britain's growth trajectory, pressuring the pound and raising risk premiums on UK assets…

▲ Escalation of Iran conflict

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News 💱 Forex GBP/USD 📈 Bullish

UK Pound Drops on Surge of Potential Challengers to PM Starmer

May 14, 2026 (135 days ago)

The pound dipped on reports that multiple political rivals are positioning to challenge Keir Starmer, injecting fresh volatility into UK currency markets…

▲ Multiple political challengers emerging against PM Starmer

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News 🌐 General — 📊 Neutral

Marcos Calls Emergency Briefing After Gunfire at Philippine Senate

May 14, 2026 (135 days ago)

President Marcos schedules a briefing after gunfire erupts in the Philippine Senate, with no immediate financial market details available; potential political instability…

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News 💱 Forex EUR/USD 📊 Neutral

ECB's Lagarde Urges EU Reform at 'Make-or-Break' Moment, Warning of Economic Fragmentation

May 13, 2026 (135 days ago)

Christine Lagarde's stark warning that the EU faces a make-or-break moment pushes reform urgency to the forefront, with the euro and European…

→ Lagarde describes EU at 'make-or-break' moment

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News 💱 Forex EUR/USD 📉 Bearish

Le Pen’s Party Searches Europe for Loans After French Banks Balk

May 13, 2026 (136 days ago)

Le Pen’s National Rally seeks European loans after French banks refuse, raising funding risks and political uncertainty for French assets and the…

▼ French banks decline to lend to far-right party, forcing a search for European credit.

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News 🌐 General USD/PHP 📉 Bearish

Gunshots Heard at Philippine Senate Where Lawmaker Is Holed Up

May 13, 2026 (136 days ago)

Gunfire at Philippine Senate triggers sell-off in peso and stocks amid political turmoil.

▼ Gunshots at Philippine Senate heighten political risk and security concerns.

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News 🌐 General PHP/USD 📉 Bearish

Holed-Up Philippine Senator Courts Support Over Police Standoff

May 13, 2026 (136 days ago)

Philippine senator standoff exacerbates political risk, pressuring the peso and Philippine stocks as investors assess instability.

▼ Escalating political standoff between senator and police forces

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News 🌐 General PHP/USD 📉 Bearish

Duterte vs. Marcos: Inside the Impeachment Shaking Philippine Politics

May 13, 2026 (136 days ago)

Philippine political crisis deepens as Duterte impeachment sends peso and stocks tumbling, with investors pricing heightened governance risk.

▼ Impeachment motion filed against VP Sara Duterte

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News 📋 Bonds UK10Y 📈 Bullish

Debt, Inflation and Politics: UK Bonds Are Taking a Triple Hit

May 12, 2026 (136 days ago)

UK gilt yields spiked to 5.12% and sterling fell 1.4 cents as triple pressures from record borrowing plans, sticky inflation, and a…

▲ UK Debt Management Office announces £310bn gilt remit, £45bn above consensus

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