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China Adds MP Materials and USA Rare Earth to Export Control List as Critical Minerals Contest Widens
China has added two United States rare earth companies, MP Materials and USA Rare Earth, to its export control list, in the…
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Dubai Launches a Same-Day Settled Physical Gold Spot Contract
The Dubai Gold and Commodities Exchange (DGCX) launched trading on its Gold Spot T+0 contract on 22 June 2026, introducing a same-day…
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Qatar Money Supply Climbs to a Record QR 801 Billion in May
Qatar's broad money supply rose to a record level in May, central bank data showed, supported by continued deposit growth and ample…
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A Potential Super El Niño Could Reprice Markets Across Food, Energy, Metals and Insurance
A rising probability of a very strong El Niño is pushing investors to reassess exposure across sectors from agriculture to insurance, as…
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Oman’s 2025 Budget Deficit Narrows as Energy Revenue Supports Fiscal Performance
Oman ended 2025 with a smaller than planned budget deficit, as stronger oil and gas revenue lifted public income above the approved…
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Egypt’s Central Bank Bars Credit for Capital Increases and Dividend Payouts
The Central Bank of Egypt has instructed banks to stop granting credit facilities used to finance company capital increases or dividend distributions,…
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Libya’s Oil Output Hits Highest Level Since 2013, Nearing 1.5 Million Barrels a Day
Libya's crude oil production has climbed to about 1.44 million barrels a day, its highest level since 2013, the National Oil Corporation…
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Majid Al Futtaim and MIDAR Sign US$3.1 Billion Partnership for a Mixed Use City in New Cairo
The UAE's Majid Al Futtaim has signed a strategic partnership with Egypt's MIDAR for Investment and Urban Development to build a large…
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Bahrain’s Investcorp Buys Majority Stake in UK Facilities Firm Smart Managed Solutions in Deal Worth More Than US$200 Million
Bahrain based Investcorp has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Smart Managed Solutions, a UK facilities management company, in a transaction…
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Commodities Wrap: Oil Jumps at the New-Week Open as Hormuz Tension Returns, While Gold Slips Below US$4,200
Oil opened the new trading week sharply higher as renewed tension around the Strait of Hormuz and conflicting signals over the US…
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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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- 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