Alex Petrenko
Global Business Correspondent
Alex Petrenko is the Global Business Correspondent for The Executive American. From his post in London, he provides essential analysis on the global forces shaping the U.S. economy, from supply chain disruptions and energy markets to the monetary policies of foreign central banks. Before joining the publication, Alex spent seven years as a foreign correspondent, developing a deep network of sources in international finance and diplomacy. His work is characterized by a stark, clear-eyed view of geopolitical risk and its direct consequences for American executives and investors. He holds a master's degree in international political economy.
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US Futures Rise as Deal Reopens Strait of Hormuz
Just hours after the global Brent oil benchmark price briefly surged to nearly $103 a barrel, news of a US-Iran deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz sent crude prices plummeting.
Jun 15, 2026 · 4 min read

India's trade deficit narrows amid US-Iran deal impact
India's trade deficit marginally narrowed in May, defying forecasts for a wider gap, Bloomberg reports.
Jun 15, 2026 · 2 min read

Wheat, Corn Futures Drop as Hormuz Reopening Eases Farm Input Shock
Wheat futures in Chicago plummeted by as much as 1.
Jun 15, 2026 · 3 min read

South Korea Eyes MSCI Developed Market Upgrade with FX Trading
The Kospi has become the world's best-performing major equity benchmark this year, surging more than 90%, according to TradingView .
Jun 14, 2026 · 3 min read

Anjney Midha Launches Plan to Slash Compute Prices
A new startup, AMP PBC, has secured $1.
Jun 13, 2026 · 2 min read

China's Motorcycle Trade Body Urges Halt to Price Wars
Foshan Muci Motorcycle Co.
Jun 13, 2026 · 3 min read

India inflation rate climbs to 3.93% as RBI holds policy
India's consumer prices jumped 3.
Jun 12, 2026 · 3 min read

Verde Asset Management deploys new turnaround strategy
After three consecutive quarters of losses and $500 million in outflows, Brazil's legendary Verde Asset Management is abandoning its global macro roots to bet almost entirely on undervalued local stoc
Jun 11, 2026 · 3 min read

Apotex Health IPO tops expectations, raises C$1.3 billion
Apotex Health's initial public offering, the largest on the Toronto Stock Exchange in five years, opened roughly 17% above its offering price, raising C$1.
Jun 10, 2026 · 2 min read

Kuwait offers crude oil to Asian buyers for first time since Iran war
In a stark departure from decades of precedent, Kuwait is offering at least 4 million barrels of its main export-grade crude to refiners in China and South Korea.
Jun 9, 2026 · 2 min read

MGC stalls Riyadh IPO amid geopolitical risks
Mutlaq Al-Ghowairi Contracting Co.
Jun 9, 2026 · 2 min read

Indonesia market rout deepens as bonds, currency, stocks slide
Indonesia's 10-year government bond yield surged by 33 basis points on Monday, hitting its highest level in over a year.
Jun 8, 2026 · 3 min read

Delta Sees Strong Consumer Appetite for Premium Travel in 2026
For the first time in its history, Delta Air Lines reported in late 2025 that its premium cabin revenue surpassed its main cabin revenue.
Jun 7, 2026 · 2 min read

China's K-shaped economy evident in property market divergence
In May, secondary home prices and listing volumes across Chinese cities continued to diverge, according to AASTOCKS .
Jun 5, 2026 · 3 min read

Singapore security balancing global unrest
Japan's defense budget has soared past 9 trillion yen ($57bn), a stark indicator of how quickly key U.
Jun 4, 2026 · 2 min read

India fuel exports hit four-year low amid strong domestic demand
India's fuel exports plunged to their lowest level in nearly four years in May 2026, with outbound shipments of diesel, gasoline, and jet fuel averaging just 878,000 barrels a day.
Jun 2, 2026 · 2 min read

French Navy Seizes Russian Oil Tanker Tagor in International Waters
The Tagor, a sanctioned Russian oil tanker, was seized by the French Navy on May 31 in international waters, disrupting France's tanker trade of Russian oil in 2026.
Jun 1, 2026 · 4 min read

NATO Secretary General Meets Amidst Trump Criticism
After a private meeting with NATO's Secretary General, Donald Trump posted on Truth Social: 'NATO WASN'T THERE WHEN WE NEEDED THEM, AND THEY WON'T BE THERE IF WE NEED THEM AGAIN.
May 30, 2026 · 3 min read

Australia Defense Minister Marles Addresses Hormuz Strait Uncertainty
Australia's Defense Minister Richard Marles recently indicated that any decision regarding increased military presence in the Strait of Hormuz would be solely 'in Australia's national interest,' signa
May 30, 2026 · 3 min read

US Strikes Iran Spark Oil Price Volatility Amid Gulf Tensions
Brent crude futures initially surged following US strikes in Iran, but then dipped, signaling market volatility amid Gulf tensions.
May 28, 2026 · 2 min read