Geopolitical Quotes

You've got a story that's got to get on the air in five minutes. It's being broadcast around the world, it's usually pretty heavy stuff -- it's geopolitical in nature -- and you've got this name that's got 30 letters in it and you haven't a clue how to say it. - Jim Tedder

You have all the elements to push the price up: high demand, tight supplies, tight refining capacity, interruptions in supplies, geopolitical tensions, Iran, Nigeria, etc.. The upside is bigger than the downside, so the money is piling in. - Roger Diwan

You can't forget that there are geopolitical tensions in the world ... and the market takes on risk. - Barry Hyman

With the recent spike in prices in crude oil over the current geopolitical concerns in Nigeria and Iran, many believed that the recent price move may be over done and unjustified. - John Person

With the inventories where they are, and prices were they are, they don't equate. It's geopolitical tension that's holding us up right now. - Steve Bellino

While we think such high prices are not justifiable by gold 's commodity fundamentals in terms of market balance and inventory levels, the combination of a surge in oil prices above $70/barrel, geopolitical tensions and strong momentum is dominating at present, and further gains cannot be ruled out. - Barclays Capital

While we may see a little bit of profit taking along the way, gold will continue to head up unless we see a major change in the geopolitical situation and oil prices. - James Moore

While there still remains some room for a couple of visits on the lower end of the trading range, the market appears to digest geopolitical and economic realities with the same, predictable outcome: higher prices. - Jon Nadler

While it is clear India wants to be America's friend and strategic partner, it is less obvious whether the U.S. wants to be India's friend or merely capitalize on this country's growing geopolitical importance and abundant market opportunities. - Brahma Chellaney

We've had some very bearish statistics and it's taken a lot of pressure off the market — now fundamentals are again in control. Barring any geopolitical disruptions, we could head down $2-$4 lower. - John Brady