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Egypt’s Central Bank maintains key rates, cites easing inflation

The CBE's overnight deposit rate, overnight lending rate, and main operation rate will remain unchanged

UAE gold prices decline further, global rates eye largest weekly drop in 8 months

Chinese reserve buying remains a significant tailwind, driving demand and supporting gold prices

Oil prices hover near multi-month lows, poised for weekly decline on rate hike concerns

Brent crude oil futures for July delivery fell 0.1 percent to $81.31 per barrel

Point-of-sale spending in Saudi Arabia reaches $3.1 billion: Report

The largest share of spending (15 percent) was on beverages and food, amounted to $471.94 million

Türkiye holds interest rates steady at 50 percent amid persistent inflationary pressures

The country's annual inflation rate rose from 68.5 percent in March to 69.8 percent in April

Lebanon’s reforms are insufficient for recovery, says IMF

Lebanon's banking sector continues to struggle with providing credit to the economy

UAE gold prices slip, global rates continue decline after Monday’s record high

Traders are currently pricing in a 73 percent chance of an interest rate cut in November

Oil prices dip amid concerns over prolonged high U.S. rates, weaker demand

Brent crude oil futures expiring in July declined 0.7 percent to $81.35 per barrel

UAE’s Islamic T-sukuk auction attracts bids worth $2.67 billion, oversubscribed 8.9 times

Strong demand seen from the eight primary dealers for both the 3-year and 5-year tranches of the sukuk

UAE gold prices dip, global rates down ahead of Fed meeting minutes

Gold prices held above the $2,400 key level ahead of potential interest rate cuts later this year

Oil prices continue downward slide amid rising U.S. stockpiles, jitters over interest rate hikes

Brent crude oil futures expiring in July slid 0.6 percent to $82.40 per barrel

Oil prices dip amid fears on U.S. inflation, higher interest rates dampening demand

Brent crude futures fell 44 cents, or 0.53 percent, to $83.27 a barrel

UAE’s real GDP to grow 4 percent in 2024: IMF

UAE's oil GDP is also expected to expand this year as OPEC+ output cuts ease

Qatar announces $549.2 million budget surplus for Q1 2024

MoF stated that this surplus was directed towards reducing public debt, and therefore there was no cash surplus

UAE gold prices up, global rates hit record high of $2,440.49 on rate cut bets

The dollar index maintained its downward trend, declining 0.03 percent on Monday

Oil prices edge higher ahead of Fed cues, improving demand

Brent oil futures expiring in July rose 0.3 percent to $84.19 per barrel

UAE gold prices rise, global rates on track for second weekly gain

Dollar index declined almost 0.6 percent this week, making gold more affordable for holders of other currencies

Oil prices steady, on track for modest weekly gains as demand outlook brightens

Brent crude futures for July delivery edged up 0.1 percent to $83.33 per barrel

UAE gold prices surge, global rates rise on cooling U.S. inflation

U.S. consumer prices increased less than expected in April, which supported bullion

Oil prices rise amid weaker dollar, tighter supply expectations

Brent oil futures for July delivery rose 0.5 percent to $83.17 per barrel

GCC banks’ profitability to remain strong in 2024 on delayed rate cuts: Report

Losses from rate cuts to reach around $2.8 billion or 1.9 percent of GCC banks' total equity

UAE gold prices rise, global rates down ahead of key U.S. inflation data

Decline in inflation indicators could bode well for the precious metal

Oil prices surge as China’s fiscal stimulus, Canadian wildfires threaten supply

Brent oil futures, set to expire in July, rose by 0.3 percent to reach $83.59 per barrel

Oil prices inch lower on concerns about Chinese imports, U.S. inflation

Brent oil futures expiring in July fell 0.3 percent to $83.53 per barrel