UAE and EU Advance Free Trade Agreement Negotiations
UAE and EU make notable progress in free trade talks, focusing on goods, services, and strategic sectors like renewable energy.
GCC Central Banks Reduce Rates by 25 Basis Points
GCC central banks cut rates by 25 basis points, aligning with the US Fed, to support non-oil economic growth and diversification efforts.
Oracle Stock Drops Over 10% Amid Weak Results
Oracle's stock fell over 10% after weak quarterly results and rising AI infrastructure costs, raising investor concerns.
Federal Reserve Divisions Pose Challenges for Rate Policy
Increasing divisions within the Federal Reserve regarding interest rate cuts threaten to complicate decision-making in 2026.
KOSPI Rises 0.4% on Fed Rate Cut and Foreign Investment
South Korea's KOSPI rose 0.4% to 4,150 points, boosted by Fed rate cuts and foreign investments, despite some losses in chip stocks.
South Korean Won Strengthens Amid Trade Gains and Rates
The South Korean won rose to 1,466 per dollar, aided by trade agreements, strong exports, and U.S. rate cuts.
Yen Strengthens as Dollar Weakens and BoJ Speculates Rate
The yen rose to 155.5 per dollar amid dollar weakness and BoJ rate hike speculation, despite economic challenges in Japan.
China's Central Bank Withdraws 62.2B Yuan Liquidity
PBoC withdrew 62.2B yuan liquidity via reverse repos; Finance Ministry to renew 750B yuan in treasury bonds, no fiscal deficit increase.
Australian Dollar Holds Near Three-Month High on Data
The Australian dollar stabilizes at $0.667, supported by weak labor data and a declining US dollar after the Fed's rate cut.
Gold Prices Climb for Third Session Amid Rate Cuts
Gold prices rose to $4,230/oz for the third session, driven by Fed rate cuts and rising geopolitical tensions.
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