Despite gains, gold heads for biggest loss in nearly two decades
Discussing gold, the go-to hedge against inflation and geopolitical risks, has fallen more than 14% since the war began on February 28...
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US tariff policy is causing enormous uncertainty: Dr Conor O’Kane
The US tariff policy is undermining both domestic investment and FDI, as firms are hesitant to commit capital in an environment where tariffs are regularly changed on the whim of the President or due to SC rulings...
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...
ADNOC L&S shareholders approve dividend payout
ADNOC L&S continued to deliver its growth strategy built around service excellence and a safe and smart operational execution...
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...
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...
Oil price stares at massive gain amid Middle East crisis
Qatar Energy Minister Saad al-Kaabi stated that if the ongoing conflict forces Gulf energy producers to shut down exports within weeks, it could drive oil to USD 150 a barrel...
BYD Americas CEO Stella Li hails Middle East as homeland for EV innovation
Stella Li said BYD is investing heavily in the Middle East, constructing a strong dealer network and introducing advanced technology...
Empathy guides wealth planning, says Ma’an founder Nazneen Abbas
The aim of Ma’an is not just to distribute wealth, but to carry forward the family’s values and intent...