... adopt a more conservative strategy – reducing their holdings in risky assets and seeking a "safe haven" in bonds or gold. Such geomagnetic storms, while rare, are perceived as a “black swan” for the economy: investors begin to suspect that ... ... (along with the upcoming peak of the 11-year solar cycle) poses long-term risks to the global economy. Experts predict that investments in infrastructure resilience and geomagnetic risk insurance will become one of the crucial topics in the coming years....

... unacceptable retaliatory strike in the event of an attack. However, with the intensification of geopolitical competition, Beijing is investing in expanding and modernizing its forces. Today, China possesses a nuclear triad: A powerful arsenal of ground-based ... ... Uncertainty: Increasing nuclear tensions (for instance, around Iran or on the Korean Peninsula) can lead to price spikes in oil, gold, and other safe-haven assets. Markets typically price the likelihood of extreme events as very low, but the estimated 17% ...