Tag: Markets
Cheap Drones, Expensive Consequences
Oil prices are rising sharply as geopolitical risk intensifies across the Gulf, but investors focusing only on short-term price spikes may be missing a...
Geopolitical Volatility Is Often Short-Lived — Why Systemic Resilience Matters More...
Each new geopolitical escalation triggers a familiar sequence in global markets.
Oil prices spike. Gold rallies. Equities retreat.
Headlines intensify. Risk appetite weakens.
And then, in many...
What Smart Money Sees: Markets Shrug Off Geopolitical Escalation
As the region enters its 12th day of heightened geopolitical tension, the reaction from global and local markets remains remarkably calm. The contrast between...
UAE Well-Positioned Amid Global Trade Shake-Up Following U.S. Tariff Hike
In what’s being called the most significant shift in U.S. trade policy in over a century, the introduction of “reciprocal” tariffs by the United...
Investors To Adopt a ‘Defensive Growth Tilt’
High inflation and rapid monetary policy tightening have created increasing headwinds for the global economy. Economic momentum has slowed sharply, uncertainty about the economic...
Oil & Gold in the Investor’s Spotlight in 2022
Not only commodities markets but also the derived financial and capital markets are undergoing a wave of revived interest by both long-term investors and...
Investors Should ‘Buckle-up’ for Jittery Markets in September
Financial markets are going to get jittery in September amid concerns over the Delta variant, China’s regulatory attacks and shifting monetary policies, warns the...
Development in Global Markets to Weigh on Regional Equities
Global equity markets were broadly positive during the week, but the news flow was mixed with encouraging vaccines developments compared to renewed restrictions to...
Equity Markets to Witness Increased Volatility due to Uncertainty over Economic...
Global equity markets closed higher during the week amid hopes of another relief stimulus deal from the Congress. The markets clearly ignored the uncertainties...
Domestic Markets to be Influenced by Broader Global Markets Developments
Global equities closed in negative territory, recording its longest weekly decline since 2019, which can be broadly attributed to fading hopes of a US...
Rising Infection Rates May Slowdown Economic Activity
Global equity markets closed the week on a negative note as investors might have booked some profits after sharp rise in tech stocks. Nevertheless...
Investors Will See Wall Street-triggered Global Sell-off as Buying Opportunity
The current global stock market sell-off will be seen by investors as a “major buying opportunity” as they go “bargain-hunting” to top-up their portfolios.
The...
Equity Markets Continue Upward Trajectory on The Back of Improving Macroeconomic...
Global equities recorded a strong performance in the week on the back of better than expected economic data and improving trend in COVID-19 cases....
Equity Markets To See Increased Volatility on The Back of a...
Global equities rebounded during the week on the back of support from the Central Banks and better than expected economic data. US retail sales...
Signs of Long-term Recovery in Global Economies to Push Equity Markets...
Global equities recorded the worst weekly performance since March as selling pressure was triggered by cautious tone of the US Fed and news of...
Oil Prices Recovery Expected to Impact Positively Domestic Markets
Global equities recorded one of their best weekly gains in two months, largely driven by stimulus measures and a surprise gain in US payrolls...
Easing of Restrictions in Domestic Markets, Recovery in Oil Prices to...
Global equities continued the positive trajectory for the second consecutive week on the back of optimism over gradual reopening of several economies across the...
Investors Should Be Cautious Due to Rising Global Markets Uncertainty
Global equities performed negatively during the week on the back of weak economic data, worries of a second pandemic wave and the timid recovery...