Markets

Dollar diversification: Why now?

Global investors are selling U.S. equities at a record pace, surpassing levels seen during COVID shock

Crude oil prices surge to $61.41 on trade deal hint, demand concerns

Despite gains, oil prices have suffered significant losses in 2025 due to slowing demand and rising production

Dubai gold prices near record high, global rates up as Fed signals economic uncertainty

The Fed held interest rates steady on Wednesday, but said risks of higher inflation and unemployment rose

Saudi Arabia: Tadawul’s market cap grows 463 percent in 10 years, fueling economic transformation

Between 2014 and 2024, Tadawul's main market hosted 91 IPOs for an aggregate offering value of about $65 billion

Dubai emerges as a global financial hub with DFM foreign investor participation hitting 85 percent

Chinese corporations are increasingly turning to Dubai, with over $22 billion in debt on the exchange at the end of 2024

Stock market today: Indian shares flat, Asian shares rally as U.S., China gear up for trade talks

As the U.S. stock market dipped, the dollar index was trading 0.14 percent higher at 99.37

Saudi Arabia leads MENA IPO market as proceeds reach $2.4 billion with 106 percent YoY growth

Saudi Arabia recorded 12 out of 14 listings in the MENA region during this quarter

Crude oil prices climb to $62.73 as market focuses on U.S.-China trade talks

Crude stocks fell by 4.5 million barrels recently, with analysts expecting further declines in inventories

Dubai 24-carat gold prices up AED2.25; global rates retreat amid U.S.-China trade optimism

Spot gold declined by 1.2 percent to $3,388.67 an ounce after a strong previous session.

14 MENA IPOs raise $2.4 billion in Q1 2025, proceeds surge 106 percent

Saudi Arabia's Umm Al Qura for Development & Construction led the quarter with the highest proceeds

Saudi flynas plans IPO with 51.26 million ordinary shares, 30 percent of total capital

IPO will include 33.83 million existing shares sold by current shareholders and treasury stock 

DMCC launches new SPV and holding licenses to boost business flexibility in Dubai

New licenses eliminate physical office lease requirements, providing cost-effective solutions for modern businesses 

Crude oil prices rebound to $61.20 as price drop sparks buying; oversupply concerns persist

Brent crude futures reached $61.20, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate settled at $58.05 a barrel

Dubai 24-carat gold prices up AED8; global rates surpass $3,360 amid safe-haven demand

Market analysts predict that any dovish signals from the Fed could further support gold prices

Dubai Holding launches city’s first IPO of 2025, to float 12.5 percent of Dubai Residential REIT on DFM

Dubai Residential REIT is expected to be the GCC’s largest listed REIT, with a gross asset value of AED21.63 billion

Oil prices drop over $2 as OPEC+ agrees to increase production by 411,000 barrels

Barclays lowered its Brent forecast by $4 to $66 a barrel due to OPEC+ decisions

Dubai’s 24-carat gold prices up AED3.50; global rates rise on weaker dollar

Traders expect 80 basis points of rate cuts this year after strong job growth reported in April

UAE stocks rise as U.S.-China trade talk prospects lift market sentiment

The Dubai index gained 2.5 percent on a weekly basis, while Abu Dhabi gained 2 percent

Bitcoin surges above $96,880 as market shows signs of recovery, investor confidence grows

Increased trading volumes signal renewed bullish sentiment among both retail and institutional investors.

Dubai Financial Market’s total traded value surges 61 percent to $11.16 billion in Q1 2025

DFM’s total consolidated revenue reached AED186.5 million in Q1 2025

Crude oil prices rise to $62.53 as China evaluates U.S. trade proposal

The United States has approached China to seek talks over Trump's 145 percent tariffs, and Beijing's door was open for discussions

Dubai gold prices gain AED4, global rates mark steepest weekly fall since February

The easing of trade tensions between the U.S. and China amid hopes for a deal is weighing on gold prices

Qatar Stock Exchange profits rise by 0.92 percent to $3.61 billion in Q1 2025

All QSE companies have reported their Q1 financial results, excluding Al-Faleh Educational Holding Company

Meta stock surges following strong Q1 2025 earnings report

Meta generated 42.31 billion percent in revenue and EPS of 6.43 percent, surpassing expectations