The upward move comes amid a broader market environment where investors are carefully weighing macroeconomic signals, sector-specific dynamics, and company-level catalysts. With trading volume reaching 15.26M shares, the level of market participation suggests this is more than a temporary fluctuation and may reflect a …
Key HighlightsPending Home Sales Index: Rose 1.8% in February to 72.1, beating the consensus forecast of a 0.5% declineYear-over-Year: Pending sales remain 0.8% below February 2025 levels30-Year Mortgage Rate: Eased to 5.98% in early March before rising back to 6.11% following the Iran conflictMedian …
Introduction: Five Years On, Inflation Still Matters
The ongoing U.S.-Israeli conflict involving Iran has disrupted energy markets and regional mobility, yet the UAE’s crypto ecosystem remains operationally stable. Unlike traditional sectors dependent on physical supply chains, crypto platforms rely on decentralised, cloud-based systems.
From Concentration to Diversification: Why 2026 Is Different
Key HighlightsDate:Trump's Beijing trip, originally set for March 31-April 2, 2026, delayed by 5-6 weeksTrump:"We are resetting the meeting. We're working with China. They were fine with it."Oil:Strait of Hormuz closure has driven global crude prices up 40-50% since strikes began Feb. 28China:Beijing says …
The Oil Shock of 2026: Context and Cause
HighlightsAmazon CEO Andy Jassy doubled his own AWS revenue forecast, now targeting USD 600 billion in annual revenueHis previous estimate stood at USD 300 billion over a 10-year horizon — AI has changed the calculus entirelyJassy made the remarks at an internal Amazon all-hands …
In a landmark development for the global AI industry, Nvidia has secured Beijing's long-awaited approval to sell its H200 artificial intelligence chips in China and the company is not stopping there. According to sources, Nvidia is also preparing a China-compatible version of its Groq …
Why the Fed Is Holding Rates in 2026