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Middle East Market Wrap 26 August: Qatar Leads the Main Boards as Oil Falls a Third Day
Most Middle East benchmarks rose on Wednesday even as the commodity that underwrites the region's public finances fell for a third consecutive…
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EU Goods Trade Falls Into Deficit for the First Time Since 2023 as the Gap Reaches 21.8 Billion Euros
The European Union recorded a goods trade deficit of 21.8 billion euros in the second quarter of 2026, its first quarterly deficit…
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Qatar’s LNG Exports Fall 96 Percent as Six Months of Conflict Cost the Country 24 Billion Dollars
Qatar has become one of the biggest economic casualties of the regional conflict now in its sixth month, with its liquefied natural…
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UAE’s Al Dahra Signs a 500 Million Dollar, Five Year Wheat Deal With Egypt’s Supply Authority
Al Dahra Agriculture Trading, part of Abu Dhabi's Al Dahra Holding, has executed a five year wheat supply agreement worth up to…
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Asia Market Wrap 26 August: Chipmakers Lead as Oil Falls a Third Day on Hormuz Talks
Two of Asia's most semiconductor-heavy markets led the region higher on Wednesday, hours before Nvidia reports second-quarter results. Taiwan's Taiex rose 1.47…
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Shein Targets a Valuation of Up to About 27 Billion Dollars in Its Hong Kong IPO as the Order Book Is Covered
Shein has launched its Hong Kong initial public offering at a valuation of up to about 27 billion dollars, roughly 72.5 percent…
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Eni Targets a Final Investment Decision Within Months on Egypt’s Denise West Gas Discovery of About 2 Trillion Cubic Feet
Eni said it is working with its partners toward a final investment decision in the coming months on the Denise West gas…
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US Market Wrap 25 August: Technology Decides the Index for a Second Day, This Time Upward
One sector has now determined the direction of the S&P 500 on two consecutive sessions, in opposite directions. On Monday eight of…
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Qatar Central Bank Issues 5 Billion Riyals of Government Ijarah Sukuk Across Two Tranches
Qatar Central Bank issued 5 billion riyals of Government Ijarah Sukuk on behalf of the Ministry of Finance on Tuesday, allocated across…
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Commodities Wrap 25 August: Brent Falls Almost 4 Percent While the Refined Barrel Barely Moves
Crude collapsed on Tuesday and the products refined from it did not follow. Brent for October delivery fell 3.92 percent to 88.56…
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Canada Sets Counter Tariffs of 15 to 50 Percent on 27.6 Billion Canadian Dollars of U.S. Goods from September 8
Canada announced counter tariffs on products covering 27.6 billion Canadian dollars of imports from the United States, at rates of 15, 25…
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Europe Market Wrap 25 August: German Data Beat Lifts the DAX as Sector Leadership Turns Over
The Stoxx Europe 600 rose 0.35 percent to 656.48 on Tuesday, but the benchmark's modest gain is the least interesting number of…
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