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Oil prices surge amid rising Middle East tensions, anticipation of Fed rate cuts

Brent oil futures for November rose 0.5 percent to $74.83 per barrel

UAE gold prices surge, global rates set for weekly gain following Fed rate cut

The dollar index fell 0.05 percent to 100.56, making gold less expensive for other currency holders

Oil prices slip as traders lock in profits, weekly rise boosted by U.S. rate cut

Brent oil futures, set to expire in November, dropped 0.4 percent to $74.60 per barrel

Türkiye’s Central Bank keeps rates unchanged at 50 percent for sixth month: What’s next for inflation?

Since June 2023, the CBRT has lifted the interest rate from 8.5 percent to 50 percent, a 4,150 basis point increase 

Fed rate cut puts focus on steady jobs growth, strong economy, inflation progress

Economic outlook is uncertain and the committee is attentive to the risks to both sides of its dual mandate, a statement said

Gold rates retreat from all-time high of $2,594.52 after Fed rate cut, UAE prices down

Following the Fed's decision, the dollar fell to its lowest since July 2023 then recovered, rising 0.37 percent to 100.97

Oil prices decline amid concerns over U.S. economic outlook following Fed’s larger-than-expected rate cut

Brent crude futures for November fell by 34 cents, or 0.46 percent, settling at $73.31 a barrel

UAE gold prices down, global rates dip ahead of Fed’s policy rate decision

India's August gold imports surged to $10.06 billion, compared with $3.13 billion in July

UAE gold prices down, global rates hover near record high on bigger rate cut prospects

Markets are currently pricing in a 69 percent chance of a 50-basis-point cut at the conclusion of the Fed's two-day meeting

Oil prices see modest gains amid rate cut speculations, Hurricane Francine’s supply impact

Brent crude futures set to expire in November climbed 0.2 percent to $72.88 per barrel

Gold price hits new all-time high at $2,589 on larger rate cut bets, UAE prices steady

The U.S. dollar index fell 0.25 percent to 100.86, making gold less expensive for other currency holders

Oil prices rise on U.S. rate cut hopes despite weak demand, Chinese data

Brent crude futures for November rose by 3 cents to $71.64 a barrel

UAE banks’ capital, reserves reach $134.8 billion by June 2024, says Central Bank

National banks comprised 86.3 percent of the total capital and reserves, amounting to $116.4 billion

Global gold prices hit new all-time high of $2,570.15 on U.S. dollar weakness

The dollar fell to a one-week low, making gold less expensive for other currency holders

European Central Bank lowers interest rates again as inflation declines

The ECB's meeting precedes the Federal Reserve, which appears ready to start its own rate cuts

Gross banks’ assets surpass $1.16 trillion by end of June 2024, reports UAE Central Bank

Gross credit rose by 1.1 percent to AED2,100.9 billion by the end of June 2024

UAE gold prices up, global rates rise as investors eye additional U.S. economic data

U.S. central bank will likely start cutting interest rates next week with traders raising bets for a 25-basis-point cut to 87 percent

UAE gold prices rise, global rates near $2,520 ahead of U.S. CPI data

Traders expect the CPI report to show that inflation is nearing the Fed's 2 percent target

Oman Central Bank issues treasury bills worth $77.93 million

The bills have a maturity period of 28 days amounted to OMR300,000, with an average acceptable price of OMR99.650 

Kuwait Central Bank issues bonds, tawarruq worth $792 million

On August 19, KCB announced a similar allocation of bonds and tawarruq for three months at the same value and return rate 

UAE gold prices rise, global rates edge down as U.S. dollar hits one-week high

Traders expect the inflation data to reflect further disinflation which will support a rate cut by the Fed

Central Bank of Egypt forecasts easing inflation amid continued maintenance of interest rates

The MPC noted that domestic real GDP growth had moderated to 2.2 percent in the first quarter of 2024