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Global Financial Markets in Brief- Week of March 28

An inversion of the yield curve points to potential recession the next two years

GCC market index sees biggest quarterly gain since 2009

GCC Trading activity at its highest reaching $88.8 billion

UAE to become center for virtual asset sector

The UAE is aiming to attract new forms of business

2021 general MENA equity markets overview: Year of the Rebound

The S&P GCC equity market records largest gains since 2008

Gulf IPO figures outperform Europe’s, raise $4.8 billion in 2022

Middle East stocks will attract $82 billion in investments

GCC asset sales will broaden funding sources

A central role for PIF and an active year for UAE IPOs

Global Financial Markets in Brief- Week of March 14

The Fed approved its first interest rate increase in more than three years

Global Financial Markets in Brief- Week of March 7

Gold retreated last Friday as a safe-haven appeal for the metal dimmed

The state of Arab equity markets last February

Best monthly performance for Saudi Tadawul and ADX

Global Financial Markets in Brief- Week of FEb 28

Brent crude prices rose another 21% closing at their highest since 2013

Arab stock exchanges ring their bells tomorrow for “equality”

Event to highlight the contributions of women and girls around the world

Saudi stock market boom boosts Tadawul 2021 profits to 17.4%  

Net profit amounted to 587.7 million riyals ($156.64 million) at the end of 2021

Kuwait’s stock indices rising as oil prices jump higher

The price of a barrel of Kuwaiti oil reached about $113

Russia’s sanctions ignite oil prices again

Saudi Crown Prince to Macron: Keen on balancing oil markets

Last week’s global financial markets- Week 3 February

Oil above $100, gold nears $2000, wheat at highest level in 13 years

Brent crude breaks the $102 price mark

The surge in prices was after Russia launched an attack on Ukraine

Abu Dhabi Financial District, Kuwait Bourse, Kuwait Clearing Company memo

Integrated listing, trading, and joint central depository operations

ADX’s traded values increased 407 percent in 2021

Net foreign investment reached AED15 billion, the highest ever

Muscat’s MSX seeks upgrade to emerging market status

Dozens of state entities to list shares, raise liquidity

GCC markets 2022: The year of transformation  

Arab financial markets witnessing a period of robust performance

Last week’s global financial markets in brief- week 1 February

US bond yields exceed 2% and oil is at a 7-year high

Middle East equity markets start 2022 with strong gains

Saudi "Tadawul" and Qatar Stock Exchange best performers

Global Financial Markets in brief

The Arab Federation of Capital Markets (AFCM) weekly report