Wall Street’s stock rally carried into Asia as falling oil prices and optimism that inflation will be contained lifted sentiment. The yen extended its decline after the Bank of Japan raised interest r
The yen dropped after the Bank of Japan’s decision to hike rates as a split vote sent bearish signals, strategists said. The Japanese currency fell as much as 0.5% after the central bank raised its be
Australia’s central bank needs to decide later this month whether its benchmark interest rate is at a level sufficient to restrain price pressures and return inflation to target, Governor Michele Bull
The Bank of Japan raised its benchmark interest rate, ramping up the pace of hikes to the fastest in 36 years as it confronts mounting inflation risks and unusually explicit calls for further policy n
Mahan Air suspends several routes to Turkey and Oman as Washington’s campaign of pressure leaves Iranians with increasingly limited travel options
As part of the Kingdom of Bahrain’s Presidency of the 46th Session of the Gulf Cooperation Council, the Sixth Meeting of the Preparatory Committee of the GCC Central Bank Governors’ Committee was held
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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