The financial consequences of the Iran conflict are becoming increasingly visible across Gulf economies, but the burden is proving far from uniform. As listed companies begin reporting quarterly earnings, investors are receiving one of the clearest assessments yet of how prolonged geopolitical...

According to trading data cited by Bloomberg, Nigeria's stock market has surpassed South Korea's in dollar value since the beginning of 2026. Based on the agency's estimates using data from 92 of the biggest stock exchanges globally, Nigeria's primary stock index has yielded 67% in dollar terms...

Beijing and Hong Kong authorities have announced a set of initiatives aimed at enhancing trading in currency, bonds, and gold in Hong Kong, according to The Business Times. On Tuesday, Hong Kong initiated a central clearing system for gold trades and restarted trading in gold futures priced in US...

Seven OPEC+ nations have consented to boost their oil production limits in August 2026 by 188,000 barrels daily, according to the organization's press service. The choice was reached during a virtual meeting on July 5, which featured delegates from Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, Kuwait, Kazakhstan,...

Gold's outlook has entered a more complex phase after JPMorgan significantly lowered its near-term price expectations, signalling that the forces which powered the metal's record rally are beginning to evolve. Rather than abandoning its long-term optimism, the investment bank has adjusted its...

The launch of Trump Accounts alongside the United States' 250th Independence Day celebrations reflects more than the introduction of another government-backed savings program. By unveiling the initiative during one of the country's most symbolic national milestones, the administration has tied a...

Trade between the European Union and the United States has continued to expand despite an environment shaped by tariffs, policy uncertainty and recurring trade disputes, highlighting the resilience of one of the world's largest economic partnerships. According to a recent study and sources familiar...

Iran is intensifying efforts to rebuild energy ties with Japan as it looks beyond short-term sanctions relief and positions itself for a broader return to international oil markets. According to multiple sources familiar with the discussions, Iranian officials have opened preliminary talks with...

Iranian officials refused to allow the IAEA access to the nuclear sites aimed at by the US, stated Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf on Wednesday. Iranian media reported him stating that claims of IAEA inspectors being allowed into the bombed facilities are "false." Ghalibaf...