Tag: Financial Markets
Oil prices whipsaw as regional markets weigh macroeconomic conditions
Oil declines to $50 a barrel after news on Russia’s no deal with OPEC
After the major OPEC news last week, oil reacted positively and...
Markets sell-off may evolve into a prolonged scenario
In Monday early trading, European shares fell by their most in nearly three months, hit by a global sell-off in stocks and bonds as...
Demography to play a crucial role in GCC economic growth
GCC economic growth and future is linked to the dynamics of the region’s demography
Dependency ratio will be an issue due to the...
Brexit Investor Sentiment
British voters have shocked financial markets on Friday by choosing to have the United Kingdom exit the European Union.
So far, the "Brexit" vote is...
Regional markets rally forward with 2.3% gain last week
Positive oil-related triggers needed to sustain recent upswing
After a one-week break, buyers reasserted themselves pushing regional markets, especially those GCC, back in the black,...
Dubai, Abu Dhabi lead regional market rally this week
After closing February on a strong note, the first week of March saw buyers doubling down and momentum continuing this current upswing, according to...
Regional markets to close February in the green as KSA struggles...
Regional markets are showing resiliency for the first time in a long time as they ride out another volatile week and preserve monthly gains....
GCC stock markets tumble as Iranian oil expected to flood already...
As the end of economic and financial sanctions lifted Iran's equity market, the prospect of Iranian oil flooding an already oversupplied crude market sent...
GCC markets ended 2015 in red zone due to volatile oil...
Trading activities fell due to negative sentiments over the region
Market capitalization declined 11.4%YoY in 2015
GCC markets close lower in 2015
GCC markets closed lower in...
China stocks slump 7%, triggering shortest trading day in its history
A plunge in Chinese stocks and a falling yuan sent financial markets across Asia sharply lower Thursday. Worries intensified about China's economy and whether...
Mark Faber recommends emerging markets and gold in 2016
Mark Faber, the publisher of the Gloom, Boom & Doom Report, said in an interview with Bloomberg “I believe that we’re already entering a...
Outlook 2016: Global Growth Edges Up
Economists at Goldman Sachs have released what they believe will be the 10 biggest of 2016. Here they are:
1. Global growth, more stable than...
Investors Concerned about Overvaluation in Equity, Bond Markets
Investors see growing overvaluations in equities and bonds and have signaled concern about a valuation bubble forming, according to the BofA Merrill Lynch Fund...
MENA M&A Market Started 2015 on a Positive Note
The MENA M&A market depicted a steady activity during 1Q2015, prolonging its 9-month positive performance. Despite depressed oil prices and the regional political turmoil...
“Emerging markets are facing headwinds,” Dr. Doom
The world’s economic, financial, and geopolitical risks are shifting. Some risks now have a lower probability – even if they are not fully extinguished....
UAE Financial Markets to Close For Eid Al Fitr Holidays
The Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) announced that the Eid Al Fitr holidays for the financial markets will begin on Wednesday 29th of Ramadan...
UAE Private Equities on Verge of Multi-year Rally
The UAE stock markets are in the midst of a long-term, multi-year upward trend, and the bullish performance thus far signals a revival that...
UAE Stock Markets on a Bullish Run
Since the beginning of 2013 most of the stocks listed on the both UAE stock markets rose. In respect, investors confidence has grown. Now,...