Asian stock markets fell on Friday as traders bet that surging oil prices, driven by the escalating US-Iran war, could push up global inflation. Brent crude contracts rose above $100 a barrel on Thurs
Oil prices gave up earlier gains on Friday after reports that Pakistan is trying to broker a return to U.S.-Iran nuclear negotiations. China is strongly backing the effort as the conflict and the clos
The US has started importing Iraqi fuel oil transported through Syria for the first time, highlighting Iraq’s efforts to diversify its export routes amid ongoing geopolitical tensions that have disrup
Oil prices plunged by more than 5% in early Asian trade on Monday as the U.S. and Iran halted attacks after two weeks of escalation that had driven Brent above $100. At the time of writing, WTI crude
Bond traders head into the week pricing in roughly a one-in-three chance of a Federal Reserve interest rate hike on Wednesday, after flaring Middle East tensions fueled volatility in oil prices and Tr
India said trade negotiations with the US have helped place it in the “lower tier” of additional tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump’s administration, allowing the country to secure an advantage
Brent holding $80-85 range. OPEC+ discipline intact through Q3. Non-OPEC supply growth slowing. Asian demand forecast revised up 0.4% by IEA.
GCC bank profits up 18% YoY. NIMs stabilizing. Loan growth strongest in Saudi (22%) and UAE (16%). DIFC: 47 new fintech licenses Q1.
Dubai residential transactions hit AED 42B in April — monthly record. Saudi giga-project awards reached $18B Q1.
Gulf VC: $1.2B across 84 deals Q1. Saudi startups 37% of total. Fintech and logistics lead. 3 deals above $50M in Riyadh.
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