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...
Key Business Risks Behind the Internet of Things
By Joe Robertson, Director of Information Security and EMEA CISO at Fortinet
Digitization is transforming how businesses operate....
More efficient electricity distribution thanks to new insulation material
High-voltage direct current cables which can efficiently transport electricity over long distances play a vital role...
A transition risk facing insurers that may be more acute for takaful operators
Insurers have been at the forefront of many changes relating to climate...
Renewables Account for Almost Three Quarters of New Capacity in 2019
The renewable energy sector added 176 gigawatts (GW) of generating capacity globally in 2019,...
