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Bahrain’s Central Bank Reports Solid Liquidity and Credit Growth at Second Board Meeting of 2026
Manama — The Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) held its second Board of Directors meeting for 2026 on 21 June, chaired by…
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US Dollar Outlook 2026: Higher for Longer Rates Keep the Dollar Supported, But Upside Is Becoming More Selective
The US dollar enters the second half of 2026 with a firmer tone, supported by sticky inflation, a restrictive Fed, resilient jobs,…
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Bloomberg: Prince Alwaleed’s Fortune Climbs About US$10 Billion in 2026 as the SpaceX Bet Pays Off
The fortune of Saudi billionaire Prince Alwaleed bin Talal has climbed to a decade high of just over US$27 billion, according to…
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Egyptian Listed Banks Enter the 2026 Earnings Test From a Strong Q1 Profit Base
Egyptian listed banks delivered strong Q1 2026 profitability, led by CIB, QNB Egypt, Housing and Development Bank, ADIB Egypt, and Faisal Islamic…
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Visible From Space: Gulf Producers Begin Unwinding the Biggest Oil-Output Cut in History as Hormuz Reopens
The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz has set in motion an industrial event of extraordinary scale: Gulf producers are restarting thousands…
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Commodities Wrap: Gold Slides Below US$4,200 as a Hawkish Fed Overpowers a Modest Oil Rebound
Commodity markets ended the week split. Gold dropped below US$4,200 an ounce on Friday — wiping out the week’s earlier gains —…
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Gold Outlook 2026: Base Case Points to US$4,800–5,100 as June Forecasts Show Wider Upside Risk
Gold’s 2026 outlook has become more divided after a series of June updates from major banks and market institutions. While the wider…
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Egypt Doubles Down on Privatization: Draft State-Ownership Policy Targets a 65% Private-Sector Share and 7% Growth by 2030
Egypt has unveiled the draft of a more ambitious second edition of its State Ownership Policy, the framework that defines where the…
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UAE Opens Government Sukuk to the Public for the First Time, From Just 1,000 Dirhams
The United Arab Emirates has opened its sovereign debt market to ordinary investors for the first time, launching an inaugural Sovereign Retail…
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UK Labour Market Cools as Job Vacancies Hit a Five-Year Low and Pay Growth Slows
Britain's labour market showed fresh signs of cooling in the latest official data, with the unemployment rate edging up over the year,…
Read more →Oil Holds Near US$80 as Gold and Silver Slide on Softer Haven Demand and Firmer Rate Expectations
Commodity markets split in two directions on Thursday, with crude oil holding near the US$80 level even as gold and silver extended…
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Kuwait Targets Oil Output Recovery to 2 Million Barrels per Day Within a Week
Kuwait has started raising oil production after the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, targeting output of more than 2 million barrels…
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- The Week Ahead: The Federal Reserve Decides on 29 July, US Growth and Inflation Data Land, and the Megacap Technology Earnings Peak
- Commodities Wrap 1 July: Precious Metals Rebound as Oil Drops Below US$70
- Market Wrap US-Europe 2 July: Dow Hits a Record and Europe Rallies as Soft US Jobs Data Reset Rate Expectations
- Market Wrap US-Europe 30 June: Wall Street Extends Gains and Europe Rises to Close the First Half
- Market Wrap US-Europe 1 July: Wall Street and Europe Slip to Start the Second Half as Warsh Keeps a Firm Line on Inflation