In yesterday’s session, oil rallied by almost 4%, settling at $63.27 for the day. This was mainly driven by the worst fears of significant output increases not materializing as expected. On the geopolitical front, Russia and Ukraine completed a second round of talks in Istanbul, which did not
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In a significant move, the Dubai Land Department has announced the launch of the region’s first tokenized real estate investment project through the Prypco Mint Platform. The initiative is being implemented with Prypco, and collaborations from VARA, CBUAE & DFF. Zand Digital Bank is the official banking partner for the project’s main pilot phase. The […]
Crude oil has declined sharply this year amid concerns that Trump’s import tariffs could dent economic growth and curb demand, just as OPEC+ accelerates output increases to protect market share. Oil opened the year near $74.93 and surged to $82.63 by mid-January, only to reverse course sharply, tumbling to $58.40 by April 9. A modest […]
WTI oil prices rose after exhibiting a double bottom pattern on the daily and weekly charts, closing the last week with a 2.05% gain. Although the start of the week showcased a strong performance, prices tested a resistance near the $63.5 level, where the 50-EMA also lay, and dipped to test the $60 level on […]
WTI rose slightly by 0.1% and is currently trading at $62.2.From a fundamental standpoint, the US and China agreed on a much-anticipated trade agreement. According to the deal, the US and China agreed to slash reciprocal tariffs for 90 days. China will cut tariffs on the US to 10% from 125% for 90 days. The […]
Gold:Gold closed in the green on Friday, up 0.6%. However, the rally was short-lived as prices stuck to intraday losses through the Asian session on Monday, and the latest optimism over a US-China trade deal undermined demand for traditional safe-haven assets. The US and China will temporarily lower tariffs on each other’s products, according to […]
The Federal Reserve voted unanimously to leave interest rates unchanged between 4.25% and 4.50% at its May FOMC meeting, broadly in line with expectations. This marks the third consecutive meeting during which the central bank adopted a data-dependent, wait-and-see approach since the quarter-point reduction in December 2024. The rationale behind this move is that the […]
WTI crude oil futures rose toward $60 per barrel on Wednesday, building a more than 3% gain from the last session, supported by signs of weaker US production and growing demand in Europe and China. Major producers such as Diamondback Energy and Coterra Energy announced plans to reduce their rig counts, helping to limit production. […]
The next Federal Open Market Committee meeting is scheduled to take place this Wednesday, 7th May 2025, with market participants highly expecting the interest rates to be held stable in the 4.25%-4.50% range. As of writing, according to the CME FedWatch Tool, which tracks the likelihood of changes to the Fed Fund rates implied by […]
The crypto market, while still slowed down, is seemingly stabilising after going through a rough April. Stepping into May, the markets are showing signs of consolidation. Bitcoin reflected a minor price dip of 0.17 percent to trade at $94,920. Bitcoin showed strong resilience at lower levels, fueled by continuing Bitcoin ETF inflows and increasing whale […]
The UAE gears up for another big crypto push with a plan to launch a new stablecoin, backed by three entities: First Abu Dhabi Bank, the largest bank in the UAE; ADQ, one of the main sovereign wealth funds in Abu Dhabi; and International Holding Co., the largest listed company in the UAE by market […]
UAE’s mega IPO bull wave will likely see another addition to its kitty. Cafu, UAE’s popular fuel delivery app, is in talks with Lazard Ltd for a possible IPO. The companies have not confirmed the exact details of the amount, the date, or even the actual possibility of the IPO. Cafu, owned by prominent Emirate […]
Bitcoin rallied to its highest level since Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariff announcements as the dollar slumped amid renewed fears over the US president’s efforts to remove Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell. The largest cryptocurrency by market value jumped about 3% to top $88,900. That erased most of the losses sustained since Trump’s April 2 […]
Major cryptocurrencies traded mixed on Thursday after US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell warned of the risks of slowing growth and rising inflation due to potential tariffs. Bitcoin rose 0.7% to $84,612, while Ethereum gained 1.6% to $1,600. The global crypto market cap edged up 0.2% to $2.64 trillion. Among altcoins, XRP, Solana, Dogecoin, Cardano, […]
WTI crude oil futures rose to around $61.8 per barrel (0.18% rise in WTI and 0.34% rise in Brent) on Tuesday after President Donald Trump hinted at another tariff exemption. On Monday, Trump said he is considering temporary relief from the 25% tariffs on the auto industry to give carmakers time to adjust their supply […]
Although WTI prices rose 2.02% on Friday, oil prices fell by 1.44% for the previous week, seeing prices drop to the $55.22 mark before recovering in a highly volatile week. This marks the continuation of bearish pressures on the commodity, as investors remained worried about weakening global economic growth due to the escalating trade war […]
Century Financial, a leading investment and wealth management firm in the UAE, has signed the Abu Dhabi Sustainable Finance Declaration, reaffirming its dedication to fostering a greener financial services sector and supporting the UAE’s vision for a sustainable economy. The green finance sector is experiencing unprecedented growth, powered by regional and global momentum.
Oil markets experienced a turbulent week marked by fluctuations as concerns surrounding the prolonged trade war between the United States and China weighed heavily on prices. This follows a 13% decline in the previous week, reflecting the heightened uncertainty gripping the oil market. The escalating dispute between the world’s two largest economies has raised fears
Gold prices dropped to their lowest point in over three weeks on Monday amid a broader market sell-off. Gold fell more than 2.46% on Friday as investors sold off bullion to cover their losses from a broader market meltdown as an intensifying trade war sparked global recession concerns. During market volatility, the price drop in […]
Gold retreated from its recent peak, impacted by market pessimism stemming from President Trump’s aggressive tariff policy. After reaching a record high of $3,167 per ounce on Thursday, prices declined as the potential global economic repercussions of the tariffs became evident. Nevertheless, gold remains supported by persistent trade volatility, macroeconomic














