Fitch sees varying effects on Sukuk, Gulf debt market liquidity
Fitch assesses liquidity using Bloomberg’s Liquidity Assessment scores, which indicate security-level liquidity...
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IF Insights: Choking of Strait of Hormuz tests limits of war risk insurance
The concept of war risk insurance has been under the spotlight since 2022, but is gaining traction as the world is dealing with the Ukraine war and the Middle East conflict...
Why Microsoft Intune’s role in Stryker cyberattack is a scary prospect
When a company like Stryker is disrupted, the immediate assumption is straightforward: hospitals will feel the impact...
Bund yields near 15-year high as investors remain cautious
Talking about Bund yields, Germany’s 10-year government bond yield, the euro area’s benchmark, dropped 0.5 basis points to 3.01%...
Middle East conflict: Trump administration official teases US’ next move for oil market
According to Scott Bessent, the addition of sanctioned Iranian oil into global supplies would help keep oil prices down for the next 10 to 14 days...
Japan, South Korea share volatile currency concerns as Yen faces stern test
The yen touched its lowest in 20 months on 13th March, nearing the line of 160.00 to the dollar that the market analysts think might prompt Tokyo to intervene to support the currency...
Middle East tensions: Fitch issues outlook for sukuk issuances
While about 84% of Fitch-rated sukuk in the GCC countries were rated investment grade, 63.2% was in the ‘A’ category, while 90% of issuers were on Stable Outlooks...
Operation Barakah: Jazeera Airways keeps Kuwait open amid Iran conflict
In the coming weeks, Jazeera Airways will further expand "Operation Barakah," while preparing for the full resumption of normal services from Kuwait once conditions allow...
In its first meeting of 2026, OPEC+ keeps oil output steady amid geopolitical turmoil
The eight OPEC+ members, Saudi Arabia, Russia, the UAE, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Iraq, Algeria and Oman, raised oil output targets by around 2.9 million barrels per day in 2025...
Oil slumps 17% in Q3 as Middle East conflict offset by slowing demand
The world's second-biggest economy and top oil importer, China, announced fiscal stimulus measures recently, but the impact on oil prices was muted...