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UAE gold prices down AED2.25, global rates fall on stronger dollar

On Saturday, Trump levied 25 percent tariffs on Canadian and Mexican imports and 10 percent on goods from China starting February 4

Markets surge after ECB cuts interest rates for fifth time to 2.75 percent

Eurozone stagnation due to industrial recession leads ECB to continue its easing trajectory

UAE gold prices rise AED2.5, global rates hit record high on Trump tariff concerns

Earlier in the session, gold prices hit an all-time high of $2,799.71

UAE gold prices gain AED0.25, global rates rise ahead of key U.S. inflation data

Fed signaled no rush in lowering borrowing costs until inflation and jobs data made it appropriate to begin another easing cycle

Oil prices rise 0.2 percent to $76.71 as traders absorb hawkish Fed signal, Trump tariffs

West Texas Intermediate crude futures climbed 0.3 percent to $72.81 a barrel

US Federal Reserve, UAE central bank hold interest rates steady

After cutting the benchmark interest rate a full percentage point last year, the Fed kept it in the current 4.25-4.50 percent range

STC Bank to launch full banking operations in Saudi Arabia: SAMA

STC Bank will provide several financial products and solutions that will contribute to elevating banking services

Oil prices stabilize at $77.47 amid U.S. inventory data and Trump tariff concerns

Crude prices saw some losses this week amid concerns over weak Chinese economic data

UAE gold prices fall AED3.5, global rates rise as focus shifts to Fed meeting

China's net gold imports through Hong Kong fell 84 percent in December, dropping to their lowest since April 2022

Fed to hold interest rates steady as Trump calls for lowering borrowing costs

The market is pricing in the possibility that the U.S. central bank will lower borrowing costs twice by the end of this year

UAE gold prices dip AED1.5, global rates fall as Fed’s rate decision nears

The U.S. dollar index gained 0.28 percent to 107.74, making bullion less attractive for other currency holders

Bank of Japan raises policy interest rate to 0.5 percent, highest in 17 years

Markets are pricing in one more 25-basis-point interest rate hike for Japan by the end of this year