Welcome to this week’s Great Game, where we continue to cover the situations most likely to impact global markets. Currently, that’s the war in the Middle East and the potential large-scale port strike on the U.S East Coast.

Doha cease-fire talks

Situation:

The latest Gaza ceasefire talks in Doha ended without a breakthrough, but new negotiations are set for next week in Cairo. The discussions aim to end the 10-month-old war, with a proposal from the U.S., Qatar, and Egypt being described as a potential basis for a final agreement. Despite optimism from international mediators, both Hamas and Israel have expressed concerns about the terms, and the situation remains tense with ongoing military actions in Gaza.