DAILY GEOPOLITICAL INSIGHTS: The Geopolitical News Roundup & Analysis for Friday, 24th November 2023

Friday, 24th November 2023

DAILY GEOPOLITICAL INSIGHTS: The Geopolitical News Roundup & Analysis for Friday, 24th November 2023
GEÓ Insights Curated By Iain Fraser – Associate Publisher GEÓ
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Daily Geopolitical Insights

GEOPOLITICAL INSIGHTS: Good Morning from the GEÓ Newsroom in Gibraltar. Geopolitical Insights for Friday, 24th November 2023 curated By Iain Fraser, Associate Publisher GEÓ – including:

1. DUTCH ELECTIONS – The surprise election of right-wing anti-Islamist Geert WILDERS in last Wednesday´s general elections in the Netherlands has sent shockwaves around Europe with Political Analysts concerned that this heralds an unhealthy move by “mainstream” Europe to the far-right. Learn More with GEO Analysis direct to your inbox #GEO_Insights #Geopolitics##Holland #GeertWildersWins #FarRight 

2.ISRAEL/HAMAS CEASIFIRE – Israel has begun a four-day pause in fighting. The temporary lull in hostilities between Israel and Hamas started at 07:00 (06:00 CET) local time and according to according to Qatari negotiators the first group of 13 Israeli hostages held by Hamas will be freed at 16:00. Learn More with GEO Analysis direct to your inbox #GEO_Insights #Geopolitics#IsraelCeasefire

3.TURKEY ECONOMY – Turkey’s central bank has hiked interest rates by a massive 5% to 40% as part of concerted efforts by the Turkish government to tackle the country´s soaring inflation touched off at 61.36% in October and is forecast to rise further but even accounting for this the rise was much greater than Market forecasters had expected. Learn More with GEO Analysis direct to your inbox #GEO_Insights #Geopolitics#TurkeyEconomy

4. ASIAN MARKETS – China´s economic woes are dragging Asian markets kicking and screaming into the doldrums with Chinese CSI300 blue-chips falling 0.7% while Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index tumbled 1.4%, reversing previous gains. The exception is with Japan’s Nikkei 225 climbing 0.7% to towards a 33-year high hit. Learn More with GEO Analysis direct to your inbox #GEO_Insights #Geopolitics#AsianMarkets