Markets

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

Crude oil prices fall to $63.12 amid prospects of stronger supply from OPEC+

Last month, Brent and WTI marked their biggest percentage drops since November 2021

Dubai gold prices fall AED7, global rates slip as trade tensions ease

U.S. President Donald Trump said he has "potential" trade deals with India, South Korea and Japan

Gold demand grows in Q1 2025 amid record high prices, gold ETF revival

Gold investment demand in the Middle East remained resilient amid continued geopolitical uncertainty

GCC countries contribute over 35 percent of all emerging-market U.S. dollar debt in Q1 2025, Fitch reports

Primary market dollar issuance shows promise despite recent quietness in the GCC region

Oil prices fall to $62.50 as trade war weighs on demand, supply concerns rise

Trump's tariffs have raised fears of a potential recession in the global economy this year 

Dubai gold prices drop AED0.75, global rates steady ahead of key U.S. economic data

U.S. consumer confidence dipped to its lowest point in nearly five years amid tariff concerns 

Crude oil prices drop to $65.41 amid investor concerns surrounding U.S.-China trade relations

U.S. crude oil stockpiles likely rose by about 500,000 barrels in the recent week