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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

Türkiye central bank raises year-end inflation forecast to 38 percent

Inflation rose to 69.8 percent in April, highest since late 2022

Egypt’s annual urban inflation rate decreases to 32.5 percent in April

Prices in April increased by 1.1 percent, up from 1.0 percent in March, on a month-on-month basis

UAE gold prices surge, global rates at over two-week high on rate-cut hopes

Softer U.S. jobless claims data contributed to the optimism surrounding gold

Oil prices rise on strong Chinese demand, weakening U.S. labor market

Brent oil futures, expiring in July, advanced by 0.5 percent to reach $84.33 per barrel

Saudi Arabia’s liquidity rises 8.3 percent to $753 billion in March

Surge in demand deposits fuels Saudi Arabia's money supply growth

BoE maintains rates at 5.25 percent but hints at summer cut

The cost of borrowing will continue to be at a 16-year high

UAE gold prices up as global rates rise on anticipated U.S. economic data

Hotter-than-expected U.S. inflation data could potentially drive gold prices down

Oil prices rise on mixed Chinese trade data, Middle East tensions

Brent oil futures, set to expire in July, saw a 0.4 percent rise to reach $83.93 per barrel

UAE gold prices steady, global rates rise as traders await rate cut cues

China's central bank marked its 18th consecutive month of gold purchases in April

UAE gold prices inch upwards as global rates decline on geopolitical uncertainty

Gold prices have established a support base around the $2,280 mark over the past week

Oil prices up amidst global tensions, concerns about sluggish demand and reduced supplies

Brent oil futures expiring in July had risen by 0.5 percent to reach $83.73 per barrel

Egypt’s foreign currency reserves to surge by $16.2 billion in FY24/25: Report

The report forecasts a growth rate of 4.30 percent for the Egyptian economy in 2025/2026

UAE gold prices up as global rates rise despite strong dollar

Currently, markets are pricing a 67 percent chance of a U.S. interest rate cut in September