Inflation Data Weighs on the Dollar
by Rania Gule, Senior Market Analyst at XS.com – MENA
The USD/JPY pair witnessed a significant drop, starting Thursday’s session around the 155.00 level, near the lower boundary of the short-term descending channel. This decline came after U.S. inflation data showed a slowdown in core inflation, triggering a dollar sell-off and prompting investors to seek refuge in the Japanese yen. This...
Wall Street banks to report quarterly results
by Antonio Di Giacomo, Senior Market Analyst at XS.com
The quarterly earnings of several Wall Street banks will serve as a key indicator of market optimism following Donald Trump's election, which raised expectations for pro-business policies. This reporting period is crucial for understanding how financial institutions are navigating the current economic environment, especially after the volatility caused by political and...
Assets under management in Middle East rose 11% to $1.2trln in 2020
Despite the economic turbulence caused by the coronavirus pandemic, the asset management industry...
How Business Registries can Facilitate Faster Economic Growth
An effective business registration system plays a crucial role in economic well-being and its advancement, especially in...
In public health emergencies such as the on-going COVID-19 pandemic, one essential lifesaving action is risk communication. This is because people have a right...
Burning Planet, Climate Fires and Political Flame Wars Rage
Economic and political polarization will rise this year, as collaboration between world leaders, businesses and policy-makers...