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Saudi central bank reports strong growth in reserve assets, reaching $467.4 billion in Q2 2024

The quarter saw a 2.7 percent quarterly increase, adding around SAR46.724 billion to the reserve

UAE gold prices dip, global rates remain above $2,500 level on U.S. rate cut optimism

Multiple Chinese banks have been given new gold import quotas from the central bank, signaling renewed buying demand

UAE gold prices steady amidst global rise following strong U.S. data

Globally, spot gold was up 0.3 percent at $2,454.40 per ounce

Oil prices edge lower but set for weekly gains on U.S. optimism

Brent crude futures, expiring in October, fell 0.1 percent to $80.94 a barrel

UAE gold prices dip, global rates rise after slipping 1 percent as large rate cut hopes fade

So far this year, gold prices have gained 19 percent and set a new record high of $2,483.60 on July 17

Oil prices rise as U.S. stockpiles shrink, Fed rate cut bets grow

Brent crude oil futures for the October delivery rose 0.5 percent to $81.09 per barrel

UAE gold prices dip, global rates down as markets await U.S. inflation data release

Data on Tuesday revealed that U.S. producer prices increased less than expected in July, signaling a cooling in inflation

UAE gold prices rise, global rates dip after hitting over one-week high

Gold prices will likely see additional support if a softer U.S. inflation report is released, raising hopes for a larger rate cut

UAE gold prices rise marginally, global rates up as investors await U.S. inflation data

Progress on inflation could support gold prices to retest a new all-time high once more

Türkiye enters ‘disinflation’ as CBRT hikes rates to 50 percent, 2024 inflation forecast at 38 percent

CBRT governor cited $26.5 billion increase in reserves, 50 percent target for lira deposits amid global volatility

UAE gold prices rise, global rates set for weekly drop as investors await Fed rate cut hints

Markets are now pricing in a 55 percent chance of a 50-basis-points cut in September with bets on an additional cut in December

$7 billion in credit facilities to UAE’s business and industrial sectors in first 5 months of 2024

Credit balance for the sectors from banks in Abu Dhabi was around $104.76 billion in May 2024

UAE Banks Federation, ICAEW collaborate to guide businesses in digital currency adoption

The UAE is one of only 36 countries worldwide currently piloting the implementation of CBDCs

Egypt’s inflation slows for 5th straight month to 25.7 percent in July

Egypt's inflation rate has declined for the last five months after reaching a record high of 38 percent in September 2023

UAE gold prices dip, global rates rise on larger rate cut optimism

U.S. dollar declined by 0.15 percent to 103.05, making greenback-priced bullion more affordable for other currency holders

UAE gold prices extend decline, global rates up despite stronger dollar

Markets are pricing in a 65 percent chance of a 50 basis point rate cut in September, the CME FedWatch tool revealed

UAE gold prices down, global rates up on rising U.S. rate cut bets

Japanese stocks rebounded sharply on Tuesday after their biggest single-day decline since the 1987 Black Monday sell-off in the previous session

UAE gold prices rise, global rates up on growing U.S. recession concerns

U.S. unemployment rate rose to 4.3 percent, signaling a possible weakness in the labor market

UAE gross bank assets surge over 10.8 percent to $1.16 trillion in May 2024

Gross credit grew 0.7 percent from AED2.063 trillion in April 2024 to $565.47 billion

UAE gold prices up, global rates set for weekly gains on Fed rate cut prospects

Traders priced in a 28.5 percent chance of a larger 50-basis-point rate cut in September