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Global gold prices have continued to decline, reaching their lowest level in nearly three months, following statements made by the US Federal Reserve President before Congress regarding a potential increase in interest rates early this year. During Thursday’s trading, gold prices fell by 0.2% in spot transactions, reaching $1929.21 an ounce, while the dollar index … Read more

Global oil prices experienced a decline in trading on Thursday due to increasing concerns among investors about the demand for crude from China, the second largest economy in the world. This decline was triggered by the confirmation from Jerome Powell, the Chairman of the US Federal Reserve, regarding the possibility of raising interest rates again … Read more

China’s imports of Russian oil have reached an all-time high, according to data from the General Administration of Customs in China. In May 2023, China imported a total of 9.71 million metric tons of oil from Russia, representing a 15.3% increase compared to the previous year. This translates to an average of 2.29 million barrels … Read more

UAE Banks Grant 11 Billion Dirhams in New Personal Financing in Q1 2023 Abu Dhabi – In the first quarter of this year, UAE banks provided 11 billion dirhams in new personal financing to individuals. The total balance of individual borrowing reached over 487 billion dirhams by the end of March, accounting for more than … Read more

Mubasher: Oil prices fell sharply today, Monday, amid anticipation of the Federal Reserve meeting later this week. US oil futures fell by more than 4% to $67.39 a barrel. This comes at a time when Goldman Sachs has lowered its forecast for the price of oil again this year, with increasing supplies and fears of … Read more

Abu Dhabi – Mubasher: The Emirates Central Bank’s possession of gold increased to 17.413 billion dirhams at the end of last March, from 15.910 billion dirhams By the end of February 2023, an increase of 1.503 billion dirhams. The Emirates Central Bank’s possession of gold increased by 38 percent at the end of last March, … Read more

Abu Dhabi – Mubasher: The balance sheet of the UAE Central Bank exceeded 560 billion dirhams at the end of last February, to record the highest level in its history. The UAE Central stated that its balance sheet rose during the month of February, on a monthly basis, by 0.8 percent, to reach 564.25 billion … Read more

Muhammad Shaker – Mubasher: The UAE financial market indices declined at the end of today’s trading session, Thursday, amid expectations that interest rates will start to be cut by the third quarter of 2023. According to the data of the UAE financial markets, the Dubai Financial Market incurred losses amounting to 333 million dirhams, and … Read more

Abu Dhabi – Mubasher: The Abu Dhabi Securities Market is witnessing today, Tuesday, the start of the subscription period for the shares of ADNOC Logistics and Services, a subsidiary of ADNOC, by offering 15% of its capital. Equivalent to 1109.8 million of its shares in the market. According to the data, the subscription targets 3 … Read more