Editors' Picks How the Fed’s Higher-For-Longer Stance Is Reshaping Markets Dina Abdel Fattah Apr 30, 2026 0 In the later stages of a monetary tightening cycle, holding interest rates steady is rarely a sign of relief.…
Commodities Gold prices fall on Monday Aya Anwar Mar 9, 2026 0 Gold prices fell on Monday as a stronger US dollar and rising Treasury yields pressured bullion, while surging oil…
Commodities Gold jumps to new record on Monday Aya Anwar Dec 22, 2025 0 Spot gold hit a record $4,383.73 per ounce on Monday, driven by expectations of further US Federal Reserve rate…
Money UAE c. bank cuts base rate by 25 basis points Aya Anwar Dec 11, 2025 0 The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) on Wednesday lowered its Base Rate for the Overnight Deposit Facility by 25…
Featured URGENT: US Fed cuts rates amid data blackout from government shutdown Yomna Yasser Oct 29, 2025 0 The US Federal Reserve has lowered its benchmark interest rate by a quarter point on Wednesday.
Editors' Picks The Fed’s Rate Cut: A Lesson in Institutional Independence amid Political Discord Dina Abdel Fattah Sep 21, 2025 0 On the evening of September 17, 2025, all eyes turned to Washington’s Eccles Building. After weeks of speculation,…
Editors' Picks Egypt at the Centre of Capital Flows: How Can it Benefit from the Fed’s Rate Cut? Dina Abdel Fattah Sep 18, 2025 0 The Federal Reserve’s decision to cut interest rates by a quarter percentage point for the first time since…
Banks UAE cuts base rate by 25 bps Aya Anwar Sep 18, 2025 0 The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) reduced its Base Rate for the Overnight Deposit Facility by 25 basis points,…
Banks US Federal Reserve cuts interest rate by quarter point Aya Anwar Sep 18, 2025 0 The US Federal Reserve lowered its target range for the federal funds rate by 1/4 per cent to 4 to 4‑1/4 per cent…
Editors' Picks Federal Reserve Meeting (Sept. 16–17, 2025): Scenarios and Implications for Emerging… Dina Abdel Fattah Sep 16, 2025 0 The US Federal Reserve convenes today, September 16, and will conclude tomorrow, September 17, with a press…
Editors' Picks The Federal Reserve between Independence and Politicisation: From Johnson to Trump Dina Abdel Fattah Aug 28, 2025 0 The establishment of the US Federal Reserve in 1913, in the aftermath of the banking panic of 1907, was intended to…
Banks Federal Reserve maintains interest rates M.S. Salama Jul 30, 2025 0 The US Federal Reserve on Wednesday July 30, 2025, decided to maintain the target range for the federal funds rate…
Commodities Gold prices climb amid trade policy uncertainty Nada Ali Jul 10, 2025 0 Gold prices increased on Thursday due to a weaker dollar and the possibility of future US interest rate cuts, as…
Commodities Gold hits over 1-week low on stronger dollar Nada Ali Jul 9, 2025 0 Gold prices fell to a more-than-one-week low on Wednesday as investors turned to the dollar following US President…
Commodities Gold prices dip on stronger US Treasury yields Nada Ali Jul 8, 2025 0 Gold prices decreased on Tuesday due to higher US Treasury yields following US President Donald Trump's…
Commodities Gold retreats as investors await tariff clarity Nada Ali Jul 7, 2025 0 Gold prices fell to a nearly one-week low on Monday as the US dollar strengthened, while investors were waiting for…
Commodities Gold rises modestly ahead of US tariff decision Nada Ali Jul 2, 2025 0 Gold prices increased slightly on Wednesday as investors turned their attention to the US fiscal situation and…
Commodities Gold gains as investors flee to safe havens Nada Ali Jul 1, 2025 0 Gold prices climbed more than 1 per cent on Tuesday as a weaker dollar, concerns over US tariffs, and fiscal…
Commodities Gold prices inch up on dollar decline Nada Ali Jun 30, 2025 0 Gold prices rose on Monday as the dollar remained weak, with investors awaiting key US jobs data later this week…
Commodities Gold steady as markets eye US data Nada Ali Jun 25, 2025 0 Gold stabilised on Wednesday after a decline in the previous session due to improved risk appetite following a…
Featured Asia-Pacific markets mixed as ceasefire talks progress Nada Ali Jun 25, 2025 0 Asia-Pacific markets had a mixed trading day on Wednesday, with investors considering a ceasefire between Israel…
Commodities Gold drops after Israel-Iran ceasefire Nada Ali Jun 24, 2025 0 Gold prices fell by over one per cent to hit a two-week low on Tuesday following US President Donald Trump's…
Commodities Gold dips as dollar stays firm Nada Ali Jun 23, 2025 0 Gold prices increased on Monday due to the strength of the dollar, with investors staying vigilant for possible…
Commodities Gold prices steady amid Israel-Iran conflict Nada Ali Jun 19, 2025 0 Gold prices remained stable as investors monitored the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran.
Banks US Fed holds rates steady Yomna Yasser Jun 18, 2025 0 The US Federal Reserve (Fed) left interest rates unchanged on Wednesday
Commodities Gold prices slips slightly ahead of Fed decision Nada Ali Jun 18, 2025 0 Gold prices slightly declined on Wednesday as investors were cautious before the US Federal Reserve's policy…
Featured German investor sentiment plunges most since 2022 on trade jitters Aya El Sayed May 13, 2025 0 German economic sentiment took a major hit in April as the ZEW Indicator plunged by 65.6 points to minus 14.0, its…
Stocks Asia-Pacific markets mixed after Fed holds rates steady Nada Ali May 8, 2025 0 Asia-Pacific markets were mixed following the anticipated decision by the US Federal Reserve to keep rates…
Money CBUAE maintains base rate Aya Anwar May 8, 2025 0 UAE’s Central Bank (CBUAE) kept the Base Rate for the Overnight Deposit Facility steady at 4.40 per cent, mirroring…
Featured US Federal Reserve keeps interest rates steady at 4.25–4.5% M.S. Salama May 7, 2025 0 The US Federal Reserve’s Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) decided to maintain the target range for the federal…
Featured Fitch: No Fed rate cuts until Q4 Yomna Yasser Apr 16, 2025 0 Despite rising recession risks and weakening economic growth, the US Federal Reserve is not expected to cut…
News Fed’s Waller warns tariff shock poses major risk to US economy, complicates policy path Yomna Yasser Apr 14, 2025 0 US Federal Reserve Governor Christopher J. Waller said on Monday the recent spike in US tariffs has created…
Featured Powell: Tariffs likely to raise inflation, Fed to hold rates Yomna Yasser Apr 4, 2025 0 US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said on Friday that recent tariff hikes announced by the Trump…
News Gold prices near record high amid trade tensions Nada Ali Mar 27, 2025 0 Gold prices rose close to last week's record high on Thursday following US President Donald Trump's announcement of…
Commodities Gold prices rise for 2nd day amid safe-haven demand Nada Ali Mar 26, 2025 0 Gold prices increased for the second consecutive day on Wednesday, supported by safe-haven demand while investors…
Commodities Gold prices edge higher amid US tariff uncertainty Nada Ali Mar 25, 2025 0 Gold prices increased slightly on Tuesday due to ongoing uncertainty surrounding the upcoming reciprocal US tariffs…
Commodities Gold prices edge higher as US dollar declines Nada Ali Mar 24, 2025 0 Gold prices remained stable on Monday, supported by a declining US dollar and concerns regarding US President…
Featured ECB officials question Fed dollar backstops under Trump Aya El Sayed Mar 23, 2025 0 Some European central banking and supervisory officials are informally debating whether they can still rely on the…
Commodities Gold prices drop slightly on March 20th Nada Ali Mar 20, 2025 0 Gold prices edged lower on Thursday as the Federal Reserve’s signal of potential interest rate cuts and global…
Banks China keeps lending rates steady amid trade tensions Nada Ali Mar 20, 2025 0 China decided to maintain its key lending rates on Thursday, as it tries to balance supporting growth and…