UAE economy extends global rise on strong 2026 data
ABU DHABI: The United Arab Emirates entered 2026 with a strong run of official economic data showing broad-based expansion across non-oil activity, trade, banking and investment,...
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Bank of Korea keeps rate at 2.5% for seventh hold
SEOUL: The Bank of Korea held its benchmark interest rate at 2.50% on Friday, extending a pause that began in July 2025 and marking a seventh straight policy...
Bank of Korea holds 2.5% rate and rolls out dot plot
SEOUL: South Korea’s central bank kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 2.50% on Thursday, maintaining the Base Rate as policymakers balanced a steady inflation backdrop with improving...
Bitcoin and crypto markets react to global $17.3 trillion oil shock
CryptoWire, LONDON: Global financial markets are navigating renewed turbulence after warnings of a potential $17.3 trillion oil price shock that could reverberate across energy, currency, and digital...
Gold prices rise as risk sentiment weakens globally
LONDON, December 19, 2025: Gold prices rose on Thursday as investors shifted toward safe-haven assets amid weaker risk sentiment following mixed U.S. labor market data, geopolitical tensions, and firm...
Global trade set for 2.7% growth in 2024, 3.0% in 2025: WTO report
WTO forecasts global merchandise trade growth of 2.7% in 2024 and 3.0% in 2025, citing easing inflation, declining interest rates, and risks from geopolitical tensions....
Fed Chair Powell signals smaller rate cuts to keep economy in solid shape
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell emphasized a cautious approach to future rate cuts, noting that the Fed will act based on economic conditions, inflation trends,...
Chinese Yuan hits record lows against surging US dollar
The yuan has hit new record lows against the surging US dollar, with the internationally-traded yuan reaching its lowest point since 2011 and China’s domestic...
Gold prices hold steady near one-year high as Fed rate pause looms
Gold prices remained close to one-year highs on Friday, fueled by recent US economic data that suggested the Federal Reserve may be nearing the end...
CEO of JPMorgan says it is too soon to declare victory over inflation
JPMorgan Chase & Co.‘s CEO Jamie Dimon cautioned against declaring victory too soon against inflation, warning the Federal Reserve might raise interest rates above 5%...