Crude Oil WTI closed 2.1% higher on Friday, amid renewed geopolitical tensions, heightening supply concerns. However, it has retreated 0.76% today as supply fears have eased since then. Last week, a Ukrainian strike on the Russian port of Novorossiysk caused damage and temporarily halted
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DFM: The DFM General Index closed the week ending 14th November with a small 1.25% decline, near the AED 5,949 level. The index has been pressured recently, dragged by a slowdown in global equity indices. The index was pressured by the lagging performance of stocks like Emirates NBD Bank, which fell by 7.91%; Talabat Holding, […]
US Markets US markets opened higher today, with the SPX increased by 0.27% to $6,867, while the NDX increased by 0.50% to $25,675. Market pricing now reflects only one rate cut over the next two meetings, while falling volatility gauges in VIX and easing hedging flows suggest that risk appetite is slowly returning. The S&P […]
US Markets Yesterday’s session brought a sizeable risk-on rally, as indices rose following the Senate’s passage of legislation to end government shutdown. The S&P 500 was up +1.54%, while the Nasdaq surged higher by 2%. While the early trading today shows some modest weakness in the indices, this reflects profit-taking activity, rather than renewed risk
US Markets The Senate’s procedural vote to resolve the record-breaking government shutdown has injected strong bullish energy into equity markets, reigniting risk appetite among investors. S&P 500 jumped 0.6% and Nasdaq 100 surged 1%, signalling broad optimism that political uncertainty and its economic drag are fading quickly. Historically, shutdown resolutions have
US Markets The SPX slipped 1.12% yesterday, while the NASDAQ fell 1.9%. Over the week, the SPX has declined 1.75%, as investors have grown cautious amid stretched valuations and an uncertain economic outlook. Markets remain tense as the government shutdown drags on, now marking the longest in U.S. history. The closure is costing roughly $15 […]
US Markets  After a risk-averse week, markets saw a modest rebound yesterday, with the SPX up 0.37% and the NDX gaining 0.72%. Dip buyers stepped in, supported by upbeat U.S. economic data, giving the market some breathing room. From a fundamental view, the recovery remains fragile but supported. Tech majors like Amazon, Google, Tesla, […]
US Markets  The SPX dropped 1.17% yesterday, marking its biggest decline since October 10. Since reaching its recent high on October 29, the index has fallen 2.18%. The selloff was mainly triggered by Palantir. Despite posting strong earnings, investors grew wary about its frothy valuations,  as the stock trades around 217x forward P/E. Meanwhile, […]
US Markets The SPX posted a modest gain of 0.2% yesterday, mainly driven by the Mag 7 stocks. Amazon rose 4% after announcing a multi-year strategic partnership with OpenAI. However, the broader market ended in the red, with over 300 index members retreating. The NDX gained 0.5%. From a fundamental standpoint, the index continues to […]
US Markets The week ended with a 0.74% gain, driven by stellar Q3 earnings from six of the Magnificent Seven. Sentiment was also lifted by signs of easing U.S.-China trade tensions, with the Nasdaq 100 up 1.9%. From a fundamental standpoint, upbeat earnings reignited AI momentum in the markets. However, the rally cooled slightly last […]
Indian expats residing in the UAE are undoubtedly monitoring the recent pullback in the USD/INR currency pair, which has fallen from a peak of 88.87 to 87.80 as of now. This marks the rupee’s longest stretch of gains since June and has further room to run after the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) signaled a […]
UAE bank earnings are about to kick start, with prominent names, Emirates NBD and Dubai Islamic Bank, scheduled to announce their Q3 earnings this week. The earnings will serve as a bellwether event for the market, dictating the overall tone and momentum of future DFM and ADX index price movements. Much has been talked about […]
Oil prices inched upward in early trading during the European session on Monday, extending last week’s gain of over 4%. Both WTI and Brent rose to their highest levels since August 1 as Ukraine struck Russia’s energy infrastructure and the U.S. reported an unexpected drawdown in inventories. So far, oil markets have absorbed the additional […]
Crude oil prices are under pressure, trading 0.61% lower at $62.30 in today’s session after forming a Doji candlestick pattern in the previous session, signaling market indecision. Downside sentiment was reinforced by news that Iraq, the Kurdistan Regional Government, and international oil companies have reached an agreement to resume crude exports via the pipeline to […]
The Federal Reserves slashed interest rates by 25-basis-points on September 17, in line with broader market expectations. Additionally, the central bank has penciled in two more rate cuts for the year, although the decision was not unanimous. Nine officials were in favor of two or less interest rate cuts, while ten showcased their support for […]
Oil rose by 1% in yesterday’s session after investors tracked a supply disruption from Russia after Ukrainian drone attacks on its refineries. According to the estimates from Goldman Sachs, Russia’s refining capacity reduced by 300k barrels per day in August and so far in September due to drone attacks. In today’s session, the commodity has […]
Crude Oil prices experienced fluctuations of about $1 to $2 on Monday but ended up slightly higher by market closing, with WTI indicating a 0.65% gain and Brent showing a 0.86% rise. Tuesday’s Asian session saw a continuation in the recovery of prices with a 0.51% upmove in WTI and a 0.53% upmove in Brent. […]
Following a 0.84% increase yesterday, gold reached a record high of $3,508.90 in early trading today, as expectations of Federal Reserve rate cuts and rising concerns over the central bank’s independence fueled the multi-year rally in precious metals. ETFs added 104,284 ounces of gold to their holdings in the last trading session, bringing this year’s […]
Gold has continued to outperform forecasts this year, reinforcing its reputation as the ultimate safe-haven asset. UBS has upgraded its projections, expecting an average of $3,600 per ounce in Q1 2026 and $3,700 in Q2 2026, levels it anticipates will hold into the following quarter. After reaching a record $3,500 in April 2025 and consolidating […]
Crude oil slipped 0.84% last week, reflecting ongoing softness and suggesting that bearish momentum could persist. The Alaska summit underscored softer supply risks, as Washington avoided imposing tariffs on Chinese oil imports despite ongoing Russian purchases, signaling a reluctance on the part of the Trump administration to trigger moves that could push global crude










