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What’s behind the U.S. dollar’s dominance, and what can end it?

Dollar accounts for over 60 percent of global central bank reserves, making it the world’s most widely held currency

Key factors influencing gold, crude oil performance in H1 2024

From economic signals to policies and developments in the Fed

How China’s economic rise is strengthening the logistics transformation of the Middle East

Saudi Arabia and UAE are the Asian giant’s valuable trading partners

Oil prices drop to 4-month low amid outsized increase in U.S. inventories

Brent crude futures for August delivery fell 0.1 percent to $77.44 a barrel

Oil prices tumble to 4-month low amid demand concerns, OPEC production outlook

Brent oil futures for August delivery fell 0.4 percent to $78.05 per barrel

Oil prices rise as OPEC+ maintains cuts, but demand concerns linger

Brent oil futures expiring in August gained 0.3 percent to $81.33 per barrel

OPEC+ extends voluntary production cut of 2.2 million barrels of crude oil a day into 2025

This extension builds upon previously agreed reductions of 3.66 million barrels per day announced in 2022 and 2023

Oil prices extend losses as U.S. product stockpiles grow, China activity slows

Brent oil futures expiring in July dropped 0.3 percent to $81.61 per barrel

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 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

Clean tech manufacturing investments reach $200 billion in 2023, up 70 percent: Report

China accounted for three-quarters of the total investments in this field, according to the report

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

UAE gold prices slip, global rates decline from record high on stronger dollar

The dollar index rose 0.1 percent, making greenback-priced bullion less attractive to holders of other currencies

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

Saudi Arabia’s holdings in U.S. treasuries surge to $135.9 billion

This represents a 3.66 percent rise compared to the previous month

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

Oil prices rise amid weaker dollar, tighter supply expectations

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

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

China’s Ant International seeks expansion in Saudi Arabia

Agreement to facilitate cross-border mobile payment and trade, empower Saudi businesses

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

U.S. employment data supported gold prices, which rose over 2 percent by the end of last week

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

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

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