forex news Oil rises on weaker dollar, U.S. production outlook caps gains Noha Gad Jan 18, 2017 0 Oil prices rose on Wednesday with a weaker dollar underpinning the market, although gains were limited by…
Industry & Trade Egypt’s imports from China reach $3.6bn in ten months Noha Gad Jan 15, 2017 0 Egypt's imports from China rose during the first ten months of 2016 by 9.2 percent to 67.9 billion Egyptian pounds…
Egypt News Foreign reserves rise to $24.265 bln at end-December: CBE Noha Gad Jan 5, 2017 0 Egypt's net foreign reserves rose to $24.265 billion at the end of December from $23.058 billion at the end of…
Industry & Trade German imports to Egypt rise 8.4% in eight months Noha Gad Dec 29, 2016 0 Egypt's imports from Germany rose by 6.6 percent during the first eight months of 2016 to 31 billion Egyptian…
Industry & Trade Chinese imports to Egypt hit $2.6bn in 8 months Noha Gad Dec 25, 2016 0 Egypt's imports from China rose by 0.4 percent in January-August 2016, representing 13.4 percent of state's total…
Industry & Trade Foreign investments in Egypt hit $6.8b in FY2015-16: Ministry Noha Gad Dec 24, 2016 0 The net volume of foreign investments in Egypt rose by 7.2 percent in financial year 2015-16 to US$6.84 billion…
MENA News Libya pipeline restart cuts into oil rally Ghada Ismail Dec 21, 2016 0 Oil prices rose on Tuesday but settled below session highs after Libya announced the reopening of pipelines after a…
World Wall Street gains as traders bet on Clinton triumph Noha Gad Nov 8, 2016 0 U.S. stocks rose for a second straight session on Tuesday as investors bet Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton…
Industry & Trade Beef, cattle seven-month imports record $684mn- Egypt’s CAPMAS Noha Gad Nov 7, 2016 0 Egyptian imports of beef and cattle rose by 2.4 percent during the first seven months of 2016 to 8.9 billion…
EGX Qalaa’s revenues rose 11pct in Q2 of 2016 Noha Gad Oct 8, 2016 0 The total revenues of Egypt’s Qalaa Holdings, an African leader in energy and infrastructure, witnessed an increase…
Industry & Trade Gold production from Sukari Mine rises 41%: Centamin Egypt Noha Gad Oct 5, 2016 0 Gold mining company Centamin Egypt announced Wednesday preliminary production results for the third quarter of 2016…
World Asian shares rise, dollar firms after upbeat U.S. data Noha Gad Oct 4, 2016 0 Asian shares shrugged off a sluggish start and pushed higher on Tuesday, with Japanese markets leading the way…
Banks Egypt’s foreign reserves rose to $19.6bn in September: CBE Noha Gad Oct 4, 2016 0 Egypt’s net international reserves rose in September to $19.591 billion up from $16.564 billion in August, the…
Industry & Trade China Aug imports rise for first time in nearly two years as demand picks up Noha Gad Sep 8, 2016 0 China's imports unexpectedly rose in August for the first time in nearly two years, boosted by coal and other…
Tech news 770,000 new subscribers to mobile services in Egypt: MCIT Ghada Ismail Sep 7, 2016 0 The number of subscribers to mobile services rose by 0.71% in June compared to May—from 95.4 million users to 96.2…
World Asia stocks hit 1-year high as soft U.S. data quells Fed hike talk Noha Gad Sep 7, 2016 0 The dollar tumbled and Asian stocks rose to one-year highs on Wednesday after surprisingly weak U.S. services…
Industry & Trade Alexandria Pharmaceuticals FY2015/16 profits up 21% Ghada Ismail Sep 5, 2016 0 Alexandria Pharmaceuticals and Chemical Industries (AXPH.CA) said profits for financial year 2015/2016 rose 21…
Industry & Trade Detergent exports rose by 46% in six months- Egypt’s Council Noha Gad Sep 3, 2016 0 Egyptian exports of detergents rose by 46 percent in January-June 2016 to around 934.6 million pounds (US$105.2…
Industry & Trade Egypt’s non-petroleum exports hit $11.6bn in 7 months Noha Gad Sep 1, 2016 0 Egyptian non-petroleum exports rose by 2.4 percent during January-July 2016 to US$11.6 billion opposed to US$11.3…
Industry & Trade Egypt citrus exports to China rose 30% in H1 2016 Noha Gad Sep 1, 2016 0 Egypt’s citrus exports to China increased by 30% in the first half (H1) of 2016, recording $24m, compared to $18.4m…
World Nikkei rises to over 2-wk closing high on weak yen; Topix hits 6-wk high Noha Gad Aug 31, 2016 0 Japanese stocks rose on Wednesday in heavy trade, led by exporters and financials as the dollar stood tall against…
forex news Dollar hits three-week high vs yen as rate rise signals get louder Noha Gad Aug 29, 2016 0 The dollar rose to a three-week high against the yen on Monday after senior Federal Reserve officials bolstered…
Tech news Slight growth in mobile, internet subscribers with 700,000 new customers Ghada Ismail Aug 28, 2016 0 The number of mobile services subscribers rose 0.16% during May as compared to April, according to a report issued…
International News Italy quake toll rises to nearly 250 as rescuers struggle to find survivors Noha Gad Aug 25, 2016 0 The death toll from a devastating earthquake in central Italy rose sharply to almost 250 people early on Thursday…
Industry & Trade Japan August manufacturing output rises for first time in six months-flash PMI Noha Gad Aug 23, 2016 0 Japanese manufacturing activity showed signs of steadying in August as output rose for the first time in six…
forex news Dollar dips vs yen, kiwi lifted by RBNZ’s rate view Noha Gad Aug 23, 2016 0 The dollar dipped against the yen on Tuesday, while the New Zealand dollar rose after the nation's central bank…
World World stocks rise, dollar weakens on divided Fed Noha Gad Aug 18, 2016 0 World stocks rose and the dollar sank to a seven-week low on Thursday after minutes of the U.S. Federal Reserve's…
forex news Oil prices rise as potential supply cuts remain in focus Noha Gad Aug 18, 2016 0 Oil prices rose on Thursday, with Brent topping $50 a barrel for the first time in six weeks, as traders continued…
Industry & Trade Capital commodities imports rose 8.2% in 5 months- Egypt’s CAPMAS Noha Gad Aug 17, 2016 0 Egyptian imports of capital commodities rose by 8.2 percent in January-May 2016 to around 32.9 billion Egyptian…
World Asia stocks at one-year high on global easy money policy, oil jumps Noha Gad Aug 16, 2016 0 Asian shares rose to one-year highs, expanding their gains this year to 10 percent, supported by a jump in oil…
World Futures up on oil rise, China stimulus hopes Noha Gad Aug 15, 2016 0 U.S. stock index futures edged higher on Monday, tracking global markets, as oil prices rose and on rising…
World Nikkei takes cue from Wall Street records, logs weekly gain Noha Gad Aug 13, 2016 0 Japan's Nikkei share average rose on Friday to log a robust weekly gain, as records levels hit on Wall Street and a…
Industry & Trade Trade exchange with Jordan hikes 51.5% in four months; Egypt’s minister Noha Gad Aug 8, 2016 0 Egyptian trade exchange with Jordan reached US$237.8 million during the first four months of 2016, marking a 51.5…
forex news Oil rises on new output freeze calls, but traders bet on further falls Noha Gad Aug 8, 2016 0 Oil prices rose on Monday, lifted by reports of renewed talks by some members of the Organization of the Petroleum…
World Asian stocks jump to one-year highs as yield hunt spreads Noha Gad Aug 8, 2016 0 Asian stocks rose to one-year highs and the Australian dollar climbed on Monday as investors' hunt for yield…
Industry & Trade Berkshire profit up 25 percent as insurance helps, BNSF weighs Noha Gad Aug 6, 2016 0 Berkshire Hathaway Inc on Friday said its second-quarter profit rose 25 percent, helped by improvement in insurance…
World Wall Street Week Ahead: Again at highs, stocks to take cues from consumer Noha Gad Aug 6, 2016 0 A U.S. stock market that rose again to record highs on Friday on the back of a robust employment report will take…
Industry & Trade Euro zone producer prices rise more than expected in June Noha Gad Aug 2, 2016 0 Euro zone producer prices rose by more than expected in June for a second consecutive month, driven by soaring…
forex news Euro hits five-week high, yen up after stimulus announced Noha Gad Aug 2, 2016 0 The euro rose above $1.12 for the first time in more than a month on Tuesday while a cut in Australian interest…
forex news Oil rises after month of steady decline but oversupply still weighs Noha Gad Aug 1, 2016 0 Oil rose on Monday, driven by new orders as traders staked out positions at the start of the new month, but the…